The possibility of a Chinese firm providing equipment to Sprint Nextel has caused some senators to raise their concerns regarding supply-chain integrity, in an open letter to administration officials. In a letter addressed to DNI Jim Clapper, Secretary of Treasury Tim Geithner, GSA Administrator Martha Johnson and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, eight senators raised their […] More

Intel has moved to acquire software security giant McAfee for a total close to $7.7 billion.  The computer chip maker will purchase of all of McAfee's common stock for $48 per share in cash making McAfee a wholly-owned subsidiary, reporting into Intel's Software and Services Group. “The acquisition reflects that security is now a fundamental […] More

The current cybersecurity climate, in addition to the vast array of threats, provides a real opportunity for enhancing international cybersecurity, according to Lt. Gen. Harry Raduege of the Deloitte Center for Cyber Innovation. During a panel discussion at The Open Group’s Security Practitioners Conference in Boston, cyber experts discussed the threats in cyberspace and recommendations […] More

Job Description Job Number: IT100607-0651 Location: Chantilly, VA Category: Engineering Security Clearance Status: Active Security Clearance Type: TS/SCI with Polygraph Job Level: Regular Travel Required: 0% Shift: 1st US Citizenship Required: Yes Posting Date: 6/14/2010 This position represents a proposal or pipelining requisition for potential upcoming work. If you meet the qualifications, please submit your […] More

Recruiting and retaining top talent has always been a human resources departments’ biggest goal and challenge. So what is the secret to attracting and sustaining employees? Thinking outside the box, of course. Alion Science and Technology launched Alion University, which provides employees with distance-learning education on a wide array of topics, including finance, engineering, management […] More

A lot of companies have a great corporate mission. On paper, anyway. The challenge comes in translating that mission into practice. Especially when you have employees based around the world, working in a wide array of specialized fields. For SRA's Mary Good, it's a challenge that's being met head-on. Since becoming Senior Vice President of […] More

In a letter to President Barack Obama, eight Senators have voiced their concern over the current state of cybersecurity in the United States, outlining their upcoming efforts to make the nation more secure and urging the President to back it. In the letter, obtained by the SANS Institute, Sens. Harry Reid, Patrick Leahy, Carl Levin, […] More

The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced $80 million dollars in funding to boost the VA Innovation Initiative, looking to the private sectors for fresh ideas to address needs. The VA will be looking for solutions from private firms in the following areas: ” Innovative Housing Technology to Address Veteran Homelessness: Eliminating Veteran homelessness is […] More

Kathy Warden began her career in the commercial environment working with General Electric, and spent a little less than a decade with the company in a variety of roles ranging from computer systems development to product management and strategy. After leaving GE, she joined an entrepreneurial start-up, leading a management consulting practice that was acquired […] More

Admiral Mike Mullen took to the Department of Defense’s blog to expand on his support for the START Treaty, saying it has “the full support of (the) uniformed military.” “Some of you have expressed concern to me through Facebook and Twitter about Russian intent,” wrote Mullen. “I can tell you that I met with my […] More

In a blog post from last week, Beth Noveck, Deputy Federal CTO for Open Government and head of Obama’s Open Government Initiative, lauded the release of agency open government plans, writing “innovation flourishes in an open environment, where we work collaboratively to share new ideas and ingenuity from a wide array of contributors for the […] More

As the new Apple iPad becomes all the rage, cyber criminals are tapping into the new fad in spamming attacks on Twitter. Users who discuss or even mention the iPad are assailed by spam bots offering “Brand new iPad Take it for free.” The link takes the user to a promotional website that asks the […] More