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One of the interesting things I have observed in the development of personal computing, the development of the Internet, and the rise of our technologically connected world, is the change in our language. Particularly the written, now mostly typed, word.

The language we use is indicative of the way we think. One of the strengths of the English language is its adaptability and its specificity. It is hard to tell by listening to most of us, but the English language is one of the most precise of languages. Which makes the changes in usage and thinking all the more telling.

It appears the most common spelling of the term for…

It’s cyber throwdown week between the cyber leaders from five U.S. and Canadian military service academies and experts from the National Security Agency (NSA) in the 12^th annual Cyber Defense Exercise (CDX). The event takes place all week and teaches the students how to defend vital information systems.

Lockheed Martin worked with NSA to establish a private network for the exercise, which links all the academies with CDX headquarters at the Lockheed Martin facility in Hanover. West Point is the defending champ.

Each team must design and configure a computer network and protect it against attacks from the NSA. “The students will tackle all of the same cyber challenges we…

When faced with crises many organizations either fold or innovate. At yesterday’s AFCEA Bethesda monthly breakfast, the tune was collaboration and consolidation of best practices across agencies. The panel represented a cross section of agencies with different constituencies:

• - Holly Ridgeway, Deputy CISO and Program Manager Justice Security Operations Center, Department of Justice (DOJ)
• - Dan Galik, CISO, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and
• - Gil Vega, Associate Chief Information Officer for Cyber Security and CISO, Department of Energy (DOE).

Each CIO/CISO has a different directive of IT assets to protect and manage: DOJ has 42 law enforcement components across federal, regional and local jurisdictions;…

General Dynamics CEO Sets Sights on Further Growth, Acquisitions

Andrea Shalal-Esa, Reuters. GD CEO and former Chief-of-Naval-Operations Jay Johnson discusses with Reuters last week his views of the future of General Dynamics and the industry. He offers an insight that most analysts agree with. This is actually a ripe time for major defense manufacturers like GD to acquire other companies to expand their offerings, while leveraging emerging markets like China and South America. While the worries are real about the future of the U.S. defense market, major programs will have to continue and support for most remains strong. 

Obama Administration Urges Flat 2013-2017 Defense Spending Plan

Tony Capaccio, Bloomberg. The White…

It seems we hear something on a daily basis about cyber security. But through all the noise are you paying attention? Cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated and targeted, and the most effective deterrent in your personal cyber security arsenal is you.

We attended The Business of Cyber Security Conference yesterday and the experts had some enlightening thoughts to share. Cyber threats have evolved over the past decade from hobby hackers putting random worms on the web for fun to very targeted attacks being used by organized crime for financial gain.

Criminals can purchase highly sophisticated malware kits that include site support for as little as four figures. They’re increasingly targeting us with…