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Naval Academy to hold cybersecurity symposium
9/10/12 2:03 PM
The academy has been working to make cyberwarfare a part of the curriculum for all students. The class of 2015 already has had its first cybersecurity class. They will be taking another course next year.
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From Federal Computer Week: Obama's sequestration report delayed
9/10/12 9:57 AM
From Federal Computer Week: President Barack Obama missed the deadline to submit a report to Congress on how his administration would implement the budget cuts under the sequestration slated to occur early in 2013.
From Birmingham Business Journal: Raytheon awarded $230M contract from MDA
9/7/12 10:03 AM
From Birmingham Business Journal: Raytheon has been awarded a $230 million contract from the Missile Defense Agency.
From FederalNewsRadio.com: Democrats' platform continues call for 'remaking' of government
9/5/12 10:10 AM
From Federal News Radio: The Democratic Party platform, released this week, is short on specifics about the federal workforce, particularly issues relating to federal pay or the size of the federal workforce. However, the platform does cite President Barack Obama's efforts to pare back overly burdensome regulations and his proposed consolidation of federal agencies.
From NextGov: Domestic drone backers worry about privacy and security
9/4/12 10:06 AM
From NextGov: A peculiar contingent is raising questions about the risk of populating U.S. airspace with remotely piloted aircraft: drone proponents. Lawmakers who voted to expand the use of domestic drones, and even the unmanned aviation industry, are promoting heightened regulation of espionage practices.
Federal Hot Minute Sept. 4, 2012
9/3/12 5:31 PM
You’ve heard the old saying, all politics is local. Well, what could be more local than your pocketbook?
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From Fedscoop: 5 key federal technology issues in the GOP platform
8/30/12 10:15 AM
From Fedscoop: The Republican Party released its 2012 Platform Tuesday night at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. The platform hits on several key issues as related to federal technology and federal employees.
From CNET: Power grid vulnerable to 'fast-moving cybersecurity threats,' feds say
8/29/12 10:07 AM
From CNET: Federal regulators charged with overseeing the reliability of the electrical grid expressed concerns about proposed cybersecurity standards and warned that existing law may not protect "against fast-moving cybersecurity threats."
From Federal Times: 108,000 DoD civilians would lose jobs under sequestration: Report
8/28/12 10:08 AM
From Federal Times: The Defense Department would be forced to cut 108,000 civilian employees from its work force next year if automatic budget cuts take effect Jan. 1, according to a new report.

From Network World: Where does Mitt Romney stand on cybersecurity?
9/10/12 9:57 AM
From Network World: After two full weeks of constant political speechifying, you would think that both Democrats and Republicans would have clearly articulated their positions on each and every issue at hand. Nope. Both parties are guilty of being long on rhetoric and short on details in numerous areas.
From The Hill: White House circulating draft of executive order on cybersecurity
9/7/12 10:05 AM
From The Hill: The draft proposal, which has been sent to relevant federal agencies for feedback, is a clear sign that the administration is resolved to take action on cybersecurity even as Congress remains gridlocked on legislation that would address the threat.
From Federal Computer Week: Obama vs. Romney on cybersecurity
9/6/12 12:04 PM
Federal Computer Week: In their respective platforms, the Republicans and Democrats each briefly touch on what they both describe as a paramount threat facing the U.S.: cybersecurity. In keeping with the partisan divides that prevented lawmakers from passing cybersecurity legislation this year, each side offers a different – but decidedly familiar – take on the issue.
From Reuters: Defense industry bracing for further budget cuts
9/5/12 10:10 AM
From Reuters: U.S. defense companies are bracing for additional cuts in Pentagon spending, even if Congress reaches a deal to avert a controversial $500 billion across-the-board budget cut due to go into effect in January, industry officials said on Tuesday.
From Washington Technology: Harris nabs $296.7M Navy contract for radio configurations
9/4/12 10:06 AM
From Washington Technology: Harris Corp. has won a $296.7 million contract for handheld, manpack, fixed mount, vehicular and base station radios for the Navy, according to a Defense Department announcement on Aug. 30.
From Defense Systems: New tech needed in continuing fight against IEDs
8/31/12 10:11 AM
From Defense Systems: The Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization faces an uncertain future as the war in Afghanistan winds down and funding begins to run out, but its CIO hopes the work it has done can continue to be applied across the government, reports FCW, a sister publication of Defense Systems.
From FederalNewsRadio.com: GOP platform criticizes administration's defense, cyber strategies
8/30/12 10:12 AM
From FederalNewsRadio.com: The Republican Party platform criticizes President Barack Obama for not doing enough to avert automatic budget cuts set to hit the Defense Department in January.
From AOL: Federal Agencies Struggle To Capture Mobile Device Savings
8/29/12 10:05 AM
From AOL: Government technology officials are working urgently to enable federal employees to work using their own mobile devices. That's in spite of a thicket of management issues and security concerns that continue to hamper their efforts.
From Washington Technology: Eight win $2.6B satellite communications contract
8/28/12 10:05 AM
From Washington Technology: Eight businesses have won the Custom Satellite Communications Solutions contract, awarded by the General Services Administration and the Defense Information Systems Agency, for commercial satellite services.

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