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Agencies work to prevent, counter cyber crime

Agencies work to prevent, counter cyber crime

BAMBERG, Germany: News agencies across the United States have been highlighting an alarming, invisible and rising threat, affecting citizens and therefore service members, worldwide. Though technology has enhanced the capabilities of government agencies, financial institutions and individuals in a number of positive ways, criminal activity has advanced along with it, seeking out vulnerabilities in a [...]

Pentagon to Speed up IT Procurement

Pentagon to Speed up IT Procurement

OMAHA, Neb: Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III announced plans today to significantly speed procurement of information systems in the department. Lynn announced formation of a task force that will concentrate on speeding up the IT acquisition process during the U.S. Strategic Command Cyberspace Symposium here. The task force will consist of experts from [...]

German Leaders Have Second Thoughts About Major Military IT Project

German Leaders Have Second Thoughts About Major Military IT Project

Media reports indicate Berlin is considering pulling the plug on its ‘Herkules’ military communications project as it threatens to turn into a billion-euro fiasco. According to the Handelsblatt daily newspaper, a confidential report drawn up by government auditors suggests that the costs of the “Herkules” communications modernization project are spinning out of control. Now some [...]

Army users prepare for update to Vista software

Army users prepare for update to Vista software

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii — In an effort to improve network security, the Department of Defense has mandated the migration of all Windows-based computers to Microsoft’s Vista operating system. The security of the Pacific Network is paramount when it comes to making sure all users are protected from hackers. On April 30, 2009, the Pacific Network [...]