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Cyber

Gen. Alexander Vows New Security Measures In Wake Of Snowden Affair

Gally Articola

Monday, July 22nd, 2013

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Army Gen. Keith Alexander, head of the National Security Agency (NSA), said last week at the Aspen Security Forum that the agency is considering steps to strengthen security following the scandal with former contractor and accused spy Edward Snowden. The measures under consideration include requiring two-person authentication to move documents and reducing the number of employees with thumb drive privileges. Snowden had been responsible for a SharePoint site, which gave him greater access and allowed him to move files freely. …

Congress

House Appropriators ‘Concerned’ With JLTV A2 Delays, Shift Funds For Marines’ Second Supplier Effort

House appropriators have said they’re “seriously concerned” with Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) A2 delays, as their fiscal year 2027 defense spending bill shifts funds to support the Marine Corps’ […]

Budget

House Appropriators Uncertain Navy Will Award F/A-XX Contract By August

House appropriators said they are skeptical the Defense Department will award the engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) contract for the Navy’s F/A-XX next-generation carrier-based fighter program by the most recent […]

Congress

House Appropriators Approve $1.07 Trillion FY ‘27 Defense Bill Amid Reconciliation Uncertainty

The House Appropriations Committee has approved its $1.07 trillion fiscal year 2027 defense spending bill, advancing a bill with a historic topline while uncertainty lingers over Congress’ next step to […]

Budget

House Appropriators Add Restrictions And Reporting Requirement To Battleship, Reject Cut

The chairman’s mark of the House Appropriations Committee’s (HAC) fiscal year 2027 defense appropriations bill funds the administration’s $1 billion request for the BBG(X) Trump-class battleship, but adds restrictions requiring […]