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Privacy a concern as DNA collections become pervasive
Collections of DNA samples have the potential to become the next unintended national identifier the same way as Social Security numbers unintentionally increased in importance, warned Samuel Jenkins,
Polar satellite gap will degrade weather forecasting
An anticipated gap in afternoon polar-orbiting weather satellite coverage in 2016 and 2017 could cause an appreciable impact on weather forecasting, according to testimony by National Oceanic and...
VA to roll out early version of iEHR in 2014
An early version of the VA-DoD integrated electronic health records system should be rolled out in two medical facilities in 2014.
DoD seeks broader authority for counterterrorism
The Defense Department wants broader legislative authority and multiyear funding for special operations to combat unconventional threats where terrorism and organized crime are intertwined, Michael
Counterfeit milspec electronics easily bought online
Government Accountability Office investigators found it easy to purchase counterfeit milspec parts via private sector Internet buying websites, the GAO says in a Feb. 21 report released March 26. At
GFEBS will likely go over budget, says DoD OIG
The Army should halt rollout of a key enterprise resource planning system to additional users until the ERP can fully record general fund transactions, says the Defense Department office of inspector
CYBERCOM lead touts partnership with DHS
The nation's current cyber strategy is not stovepiped, it's integrated and it's effective, said Gen. Keith Alexander, commander of U.S. Cyber Command and director of the National Security Agency,
DoD misses efficiency opportunities due to poor reporting, says GAO
In searching for efficiencies, the Defense Department may have overlooked opportunities because it lacks complete and reliable information on headquarters resources, according to the Government
Audio: DoD Intelligence officials discuss implications of cloud computing
Officials from the Defense Department and Intelligence Community spoke March 23 during an event hosted in Arlington, Va. by AFCEA DC. The panel discussion was moderated by Neill Tipton, director of
Country of origin bad heuristic for supply chain risk
Just tracking the country of origin of information technology products would not stymie supply chain vulnerabilities, intelligence community officials told Government Accountability auditors. In a
