By George Lobsenz Despite repeated high-profile lapses in protecting sensitive weapons data--and continuing "significant weaknesses" in its classified data protection programs--only about one- tenth of the $433 million spent by Los Alamos National Laboratory since 2001 on its classified computer network has gone to its core cyber security program, according to a federal review. The study by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said while Los Alamos has taken steps to improve classified data security, about 74 percent--or $322 million--of the…
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As the federal government enters a third week of tardiness in a fiscal 2027 budget release, a big question is how the Pentagon will be able to spend $500 billion […]
Path Uncertain For $1.5 Trillion FY ‘27 Defense Topline After Trump Casts Doubt On Second Reconciliation Bill
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