Pentagon approves creation of cyber command
Posted by Xander in Headlines on 23. Jun, 2009 | No Comments
Andrew Gray
Reuters
June 23, 2009
The Pentagon will create a Cyber Command to oversee the U.S. military’s efforts to protect its computer networks and operate in cyberspace, under an order signed by Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Tuesday.
The new headquarters, likely to be based at Fort Meade, Maryland, outside Washington, D.C., will be responsible for defending U.S. [...]
Pentagon employees have received millions from foreign countries
Posted by Xander in Headlines on 10. Jun, 2009 | No Comments
RICHARD LARDNER
AP
June 10, 2009
WASHINGTON – Pentagon employees have received millions of dollars in free travel and lodging from foreign countries, trade groups and companies with an interest in shaping policies or doing business with the U.S. military.
Defense officials say the arrangement is legal, saves taxpayers money and is carefully monitored to ensure there are no [...]
Cyberwar – Contractors Vie for Plum Work, Hacking for U.S. Government
Posted by Xander in Headlines on 30. May, 2009 | No Comments
CHRISTOPHER DREW and JOHN MARKOFF
Ny Times
May 30, 2009
MELBOURNE, Fla. — The government’s urgent push into cyberwarfare has set off a rush among the biggest military companies for billions of dollars in new defense contracts.
The exotic nature of the work, coupled with the deep recession, is enabling the companies to attract top young talent that [...]
Pentagon plans new cyberspace war command: report
Posted by Xander in Headlines on 28. May, 2009 | No Comments
World Desk Americas
Reuters
May 29, 2009
The Pentagon plans to create a new military command for cyberspace, stepping up preparations by the armed forces to conduct both offensive and defensive computer warfare, the New York Times said on Friday.
The military command will complement a civilian effort President Barack Obama plans to announce on Friday that will overhaul [...]