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As the various intelligence agencies, computer security companies, and hackers prepare for the week of convention carnage that is Blackhat (Going on now), Defcon, and BSidesLV, it's important to remember how easy it is for security professionals to end up on the dreaded "wall of sheep" (a very public listing of usernames and partially-redacted passwords pilfered from the network and displayed to all). It's not considered a surprise to get hacked and … [Read more...]
The Defense Intelligence Information Enterprise (DI2E) is an overarching construct for integrating operational intelligence capabilities in support of DoD missions. This community is closely related to the DoD Intelligence Information System (DoDIIS) community, but the focus here is more on the operational military. Here is a bit from the DI2E conference site: The first Defense Intelligence Information Enterprise (DI2E) Worldwide Conference & … [Read more...]
The Secretary of Defense signed a memorandum on 19 April 2011 which articulates the Science and Technology (S&T) priorities for the Department of Defense (DoD). This memo flows from extensive planning including reviews of all defense missions and architectures to support those missions. The result: seven S&T priorities have been identified for strategic investment. These seven priorities are: (1) Data to Decisions - science and … [Read more...]
This is the first part in my series about Computer Network Operations (CNO). Again, I welcome any and all discussion on the matter and hope that this post will help educate our readers and encourage dialogue between them. Computer Network Exploitation (CNE): Includes enabling actions and intelligence collection via computer networks that exploit data gathered from target or enemy information systems or networks. Joint Pub 3-13 CNE, which can … [Read more...]
Want the recipe for a real government shutdown? Combine 30% annual data growth, an explosion of virtual data, and an outdated federal back-up infrastructure. Adding more storage is not fixing the problem. But what's the alternative? According to a new survey from CTOlabs.com and Carahsoft, there are numerous forward-thinking government IT professionals using data duplication technologies to manage virtual machines, optimize infrastructures, and enhance … [Read more...]
The DoDIIS Conference Agenda is now up at the conference site, and it really looks to be a great one. The confernece will be great for technology leaders in government, technology providers from industry, and the mission-focused executive leadership who seeks to guide both. If you want to shape the future, come to the DoDIIS conference and see what secure enterprises with advanced analytical missions are up to. I've pasted the full agenda below, but … [Read more...]
As a former DoDIIS CTO, one of my favorite things at the yearly DoDIIS Worldwide Conference is the expo floor. Visiting the many vendors and government displays there is a great way to get a snapshot of available technology. Firms that show technology at DoDIIS bring capabilities that are ready to go now. And, for the most part, the technologies there have great enterprise capabilities that work at scale. Crucial Point will have a team of … [Read more...]
In February 2011 we reported on a Department of Homeland Security research agenda for cyber security, providing the opinion that this was "the most mature research agenda on the topic of cyber security." That research agenda is fantastic and should help shape the future cyber ecosystem in very positive ways. Now in March 2011, DHS has produced another significant, positive, virtuous document on the topic of Cybersecurity that deserves the attention … [Read more...]
The 2011 DoDIIS Worldwide Conference will be held 1-5 May 2011 at the COBO at Detroit Michigan. This is always an exciting event for technologists enthused about continued improvement of mission capabilities. The conference is focused on the mission of the US DoD intelligence enterprise, but the many topics tackled at the event are of interest to technologists from a wide range of enterprises. For more see the official conference site … [Read more...]
Vance Hitch, Department of Justice's CIO, recently sat down with FedScoop and discussed his cybersecurity efforts. DoJ has a phased approach to cybersecurity. Included in these issues needed to be addressed are data loss prevention and insider threats. The results are some great context in video. Mr Hitch was also kind enough to add some words on cloud adoption. As a large contributor to FedRAMP, he is working to provide guidance and identify … [Read more...]