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Army News

March 2019

JUST IN: Army to Pursue New Cloud Computing Initiatives

By Mandy Mayfield
The Army will stand up its cloud program office in 2019 as part of a larger cloud-computing strategy, the Army’s chief information officer said March 5.
Cybersecurity

June 2018

CNO Richardson Addresses Suspected Chinese Cybersecurity Breach

By Yasmin Tadjdeh
The Defense Department is assessing the damage caused by a suspected Chinese breach into a Navy contractor’s network that may have exposed reams of sensitive data, officials said June 14.
Battlefield Communications

December 2017

Former Pentagon Leader Calls for More Investment in Cloud Computing

By Vivienne Machi
The Defense Department is making progress toward investing in cloud computing technologies to analyze, store and digest vast amounts of data for use in tactical warfare, but more needs to be done, former Deputy Defense Secretary Robert Work said Dec. 12.
Cyber

July 2017

Software System Could Detect Swarming Boats

By Yasmin Tadjdeh
Swarms of armed, fast-moving boats have the potential to attack or overwhelm Navy ships, but a product being developed by Northrop Grumman could detect such threats quicker.
Cyber

July 2017

Boeing Develops System to Network Jet Fighters

By Yasmin Tadjdeh
Using a new airborne networking system, Boeing recently demonstrated that it could send secure communications and data between fourth- and fifth-generation fighter aircraft.
Cybersecurity

July 2017

IARPA Program Seeks More Efficient Data Security

By Vivienne Machi
The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity has committed $1 million for two institutions to develop a process that can more easily and rapidly secure data while it is being computed.
Cybersecurity

April 2017

Navigating Defense Department Cyber Rules

By Robert S. Metzger
Defense contractors by Dec. 31 are expected to provide “adequate security” to protect “covered defense information” using cyber safeguards.
Cybersecurity

April 2017

Military Software Is 'Next Great Frontier'

By Maj. Gen. Bruce T. Crawford
Key to our nation’s security and defense is an Army that is second to none.
Cybersecurity

February 2017

Private Sector Plays Bigger Role in NATO Cyber Strategy

By Vivienne Machi
NATO's information technology arm is beefing up its cyber capabilities to defend against potential attacks in the digital realm.