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Chinese Cyber Espionage, Warrants for GPS Data, and MoreSYS-CON Media (press release) (blog)The Department of Defense accused China of using cyber espionage to improve its economy and expand its military. More here. The expansion of the Department of Defense's voluntary cyber threat information sharing program with defense contractors may …and more »

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WHEELER BROS., INC. Receives United States Postal Service Supplier Superior …SYS-CON Media (press release)WBI supplies vehicle parts to the Department of Defense and is the primary supplier of truck parts to the USPS, which has the largest commercial vehicle fleet in the world. To put the award into context, during fiscal year 2011, the Postal Service …and more »

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Nanosolar Completes Installation of 1 MW Ground-Mounted Solar Project at Camp …SYS-CON Media (press release)The installation is part of the US Department of Defense's (DoD) Energy Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP), which is testing various green technologies to identify viable solutions to address rising energy costs and minimize the reliance …and more »

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Skybox Security Named Top Emerging Technology Company by TiE50SYS-CON Media (press release)Skybox Security, recognized under the Software/Cloud Computing category, was selected from 131 world class finalists in a keenly contested race. The TiE50 team initially screened over 2100 companies from 37 countries. The TiE50 awards will be presented …and more »

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Project could pave way for mission-critical applications in the cloudCloud ProBy understanding enterprise risk threats and making adjustments to maintain continuity for critical services, The Resilient Cloud for Defense Catalyst project could prove that cloud computing is a viable option for the defence industry.

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SYS-CON Media (press release)Cloud Computing: Threatened, BMC Adopts Poison PillSYS-CON Media (press release)By Maureen O'Gara BMC Software Monday adopted a defensive poison pill to ward off Elliott Associates and its sister firm Elliott International, which have acquired 5.5% of its stock and want BMC to form a special committee to chase a sale of the …and more »

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Deltek Announces New Partnership with Ten Six Consulting to Drive Adoption of …SYS-CON Media (press release)Hackers Hackers Everywhere, Is My Public Cloud That Safe? Mission Critical Applications and the Cloud – Myth or Reality? Are Financial Services Organizations Risking Security by Avoiding Cloud Computing? Is Your Business 100% Ready for the New Era of …and more »

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White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Retiring, HTC Phones Blocked at Customs …SYS-CON Media (press release) (blog)Hackers Hackers Everywhere, Is My Public Cloud That Safe? Mission Critical Applications and the Cloud – Myth or Reality? Are Financial Services Organizations Risking Security by Avoiding Cloud Computing? Is Your Business 100% Ready for the New Era of …and more »

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Agiliance Automates Security Assessment Of Gov Cloud ServicesDark ReadingFedRAMP, developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the US General Services Administration (GSA), the US Department of Defense (DOD), and the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), provides a standardized approach to …Agiliance Announces FedRAMP Cloud Security ControlsTalkinCloud (blog)Tool provides out-of-the box FedRAMP complianceGCN.comall 12 news articles »

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Security, funds occupy CIOs' mindsFCW.com“I was pleased that cybersecurity was listed first, and not budget,” on the ranking of priorities, said Teri Takai, CIO at the Defense Department, in a panel discussion at a TechAmerica conference associated with the report. “At DOD, cybersecurity is …

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