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The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT has presented new plans strengthen security and cybersecurity efforts that will cost millions over the next year-and-a-half. Among the actions will be a request that citizens submit their experiences with EHRs to the ONC, so the office can better understand where …

Call it bad luck that President Barack Obama’s nominee for Director of National Intelligence, James R. Clapper, Jr. appeared in front of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence yesterday for his confirmation hearing the same week The Washington Post raised a host of questions about the Intelligence Community’s competency with …

This week, TASC, BAE and Northrop Grumman each won contracts with the United States Air Force and Lockheed Martin won a deal for work on the F-35. SAIC won a deal with the DLA worth a quarter-billion dollars and Lockheed Martin won two from the Department of Defense. CSC won …

Yesterday, James Clapper, tapped to be the next Director of National Intelligence, appeared before the Senate Selected Committee on Intelligence where he appeared to receive broad bi-partisan approval. Tapped in June for the position by President Barack Obama, Clapper has 46 years of intelligence experience. “When President Obama asked me …

BAE Systems has announced that Larry Prior will be joining the firm as executive vice president, following his resignation late yesterday from ManTech International. In his new role, Prior will report to president and CEO Linda Hudson. “Larry’s fresh perspective, proven track record, and diverse experience will enable BAE Systems …

ManTech (NASDAQ:MANT) CEO George Pedersen will assume presidential duties at the firm on an interim basis, following the resignation of president and COO Larry Prior. According to the firm, “ManTech’s three current operating group presidents will assume the chief operating officer duties for their respective operations.” “We have an energetic …

Last Wednesday, the House Passed the Telework Improvements Act of 2010, which makes all federal employees eligible for telework, unless their manager deems them ineligible.  Employees eligible for telework will be able to work remotely for 20% of their hours, or one day per week. However, OPM’s recently released Federal …

ManTech International’s Lawrence B. Prior III has resigned as president and chief operating officer, the company announced yesterday. ManTech Chairman and Chief Executive Officer George J. Pedersen will assume the responsibilities of president of the company, and the three current operating group presidents will take over the chief operating officer …

This week, Applied Signal Technology’s President of Network Intelligence Roger Anderson spoke to TheNewNewInternet about what emerging technologies or processes can be leveraged to improve cybersecurity in the federal government: “Effective identity management, better authentication of communications and a better architected set of security appliances are critical. Today's security appliances, …

In response to yesterday's first installment of The Washington Post's “Top Secret America“ series on the Intelligence Community, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released a document dispelling some common myths surrounding the IC's use of and relationship with contractors. Reacting to the “Top Secret” authors” conclusion that …

SRA (NYSE: SRX) has announced an intention to purchase Sentech, “an energy management consulting company with expertise in renewable energy, distributed generation, energy efficiency and advanced transportation technologies.” Based in Bethesda Md., the firm works with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) community and handles, among other things, projects for …

This week, CSC hired Kenneth “Ken“ W. Deutsch to the position of account executive, Department of Defense Cyber, North American Public Sector, Defense Group. Intelligent Decisions named Dave Farling to the position of director of DoD sales. Ken Krieg, former undersecretary of defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, joined TASC’s …

The University of Maryland University College is reporting a strong response to its new cybersecurity degree program set to start this fall. Aimed toward older, already employed students, the whole program will be offered online. Individuals will be able to pursue a bachelor’s or a master’s degree in cybersecurity, or …

Google’s Mike Bradshaw said Federal IT is at a “crossroads.” Bradshaw testified before the House Oversight Committee earlier in the month about the cloud.  For more, click here.

The Committee on Science and Technology's Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation held a hearing on cyber attack attribution: How to find and identify cyber villians and what impact that technology could hold for the anonymity and privacy of internet users. “We are well aware of the critical role that IT …