An open source security language: What is OVAL? Nov 19, 2009
It maintains content that has been developed for the assessing systems based on current federal and vendor guidance, such as the Federal Desktop Core Configuration (FDCC), DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG), and Microsoft Security guides. A lot of vendors and system maintainers are beginning to write their own content for specific systems. (Search Security, MA)
Cultural factors help limit recession's impact Nov 16, 2009
When the jobs disa 000017A2 ppear, they return home and never appear on U.S. unemployment rolls. "With their American experience, they can leverage that and start their own company" back home, says Hector Javier, a native of Manila in the Philippines and a consultant in technology operations at Cisco Systems in the Research Triangle. (Pensacola News Journal)
Hendricks Chapel dean committee final three candidate choices confuse Hendricks faculty, students Oct 22, 2009
What a disa 000014FF ppointment- SU's hypocrisy speaks volumes. What more could Dean Sprinkle have done- a true disgrace - as a future alum who will make a lot of money, my money will not go here. (Daily Orange, NY)
Does 'early and often' work for software? Oct 16, 2009
DISA used agile techniques to deliver initial capabilities for in just three months, a third of the time it would have taken using traditional methods, Vietmeyer said. Early testing also helped DISA spot security gaps months before they would have surfaced otherwise ... Vietmeyer has worked directly with the CIO and other policy staff members to show some agile development successes at DISA and get help when traditional practices are barriers to the new approach. (FCW.com)
11 great government IT projects Oct 15, 2009
DISA promotes software reuse by making apps open source ... Challenge: The DISA manpower directorate had a number of processes it needed to automate ... In March, DISA signed a cooperative research and development agreement with the Open Source Software Institute to help manage an open-source distribution of the software. (FCW.com)
GSA, DISA want advice on buying commercial satellite services Oct 8, 2009
In particular, GSA and DISA want feedback from vendors on draft information technology Schedule 70 documentation for two new special item numbers (SINs) they will establish to address transponded capacity and subscription services requirements. The agencies also seek input on terms and conditions, price examples, and evaluation criteria. (FCW.com)
DISA ramps up cloud-computing platform Oct 7, 2009
DISA announced today that it has expanded the scope of its (RACE) to incorporate production-ready services. DISA launched RACE a year ago as a self-service to provision virtual servers and test new applications in a safe environment ... "It's not just a test-and-development environment anymore," said Henry Sienkiewicz, technical program director of DISA's computing services. (FCW.com)
DISAs view from the cloud Sep 25, 2009
DISAs view from the cloud -- Federal Computer Week ... DISAs view from the cloud ... Sienkiewicz explains why DISA set up an internal cloud-computing service and what it means for operations. (FCW.com)
DOD move to develop software stirs up storm Sep 24, 2009
For example, the story described how the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) has just released in open-source format a suite of office applications built in-house that it hopes other agencies will use and modify. DISA built the applications in-house primarily because no commercial applications existed that could do the tasks needed and, in those cases applications were available, the cost was prohibitive, the officials maintain ... Shifting demands, funding setbacks and the agencys site... (FCW.com)
DISA wins awards for two Web sites Sep 18, 2009
The DISA.mil site won the Best Military Web site award, WMA officials announced Sept. 16. DISAs won the Best Government Web Site award ... s primary audiences are the military services and other defense agencies, mission-related industry partners, and job-seekers, according to DISA. The site serves approximately 21,000 visitors a week. (FCW.com)
DISA will use telework to retain displaced employees Sep 5, 2009
Telework helps retain and attract well qualified employees, DISA HR report says ... Allowing employees to telework, at least part time, is one way the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) plans to retain employees as it relocates to Ft. Meade, Md ... By 2011, the DISA headquarters workforce will relocate to Ft. Meade as part of a. (FCW.com)
DISA set to deploy new command and control software suite Sep 5, 2009
2had already been approved for deployment, and DISA's GCCS team has begun deployment to the 53 sites worldwide where GCCS-J is used. Block V is a departure from , in that it relies heavily on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software for much of its architecture. (FCW.com)
DISA to deploy new command-control software suite Sep 3, 2009
2 had already been approved for deployment, and DISA's GCCS team has begun deployment to the 53 sites worldwide where GCCS-J is used. Block V is a departure from previous versions of the GCCS platform in that it relies heavily on commercial software for much of its architecture. (FCW.com)
DOD updates IPv6 Standard Profile Aug 25, 2009
The document was developed by the DISR IPv6 technical working group, chaired by Ralph Liguori, of the Fort Monmouth DISA Standards Engineering Branch ... While we still want to encourage implementation of Mobile IPv6 in products, feedback from several vendors indicated that we were being too aggressive in this area," said Ed Jankiewicz, a senior research engineer with SRI International at Fort Monmouth's Branch Office for IPv6 Research Supporting DISA Standards Engineering. "MIPv6 is not as... (FCW.com)
Better security boosts agencies' use of wireless devices Aug 21, 2009
Meanwhile, DISA researchers have updated the STIG document that offers guidance for mobile wireless and is working on guidelines for remote access, said Peter Zarrella, an engineer for technology reconnaissance at DISA.. The guidelines take into account almost any type of connection a person would make remotely. (FCW.com)
DISA releases open-source administration app Aug 20, 2009
The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is releasing as open source code a suite of internally developed administration applications, named the Open Source Corporate Management System (OSCMIS), in hopes that other agencies and industry will reuse and further develop the application ... DISA uses the applications to support more than 16,000 users worldwide ... In March, DISA the (OSSI) a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement to help release OSCMIS for broader use. (FCW.com)
Director Pollet discusses evolution of DISA's mission Aug 14, 2009
Lt. Gen. Carroll Pollett, director of the Defense Information Systems Agency, reiterated the importance of the contract workforce to DISA at an industry presentation Aug. 7, especially, he said, as the agency faces moving its staff to Fort Meade, Md ... On any given day, we have 6,000-8,000 contractors working in direct support, not of DISA, but the national level leadership and warfighters, he told industry representatives at the agency's Forecast to Industry event in Arlington, Va ...... (FCW.com)
Security upgrades highlight DISA buying surge Aug 13, 2009
DISA officials described more than 20 pending acquisition projects scheduled over the rest of this year and the beginning of fiscal 2010 during an Industry Day meeting with vendors Aug. 7 ... DISA leaders cautioned that the acquisition projects could change over the next few months in response to budget and program shifts ... The senior DISA executives described procurement projects that would cover the Global Information Grid as well as mission assurance, computing services, the Defense... (FCW.com)
Universal Music Group Distribution (UMGD) Expands Relationship With INgrooves Aug 13, 2009
UMD handles the distribution and sales for such labels as Universal Motown Republic Group, Island Def Jam Music Group, Interscope Geffen A&M Records, A&M/Octone Records, MCA Nashville, Universal Records South, Lost Highway, Mercury Nashville, Verve Music Group, Decca Label Group, Universal Music Latino, Universal Music Enterprises, Hip-O, UTV, Sanctuary Records, Univision Music Group, Disa, Machete Music, ABKCO, Concord Music Group, Hollywood, Emusica, Lyric Street, RMM, Thump, Rounder,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
DISA director emphasizes contractor workforce importance Aug 12, 2009
Pollett also discusses evolution of DISA's mission, agency move to Fort Meade in 2010 ... Lt. Gen. Carroll Pollett, director of the Defense Information Systems Agency, reiterated the importance of the contract workforce to DISA at an industry presentation Aug. 7, especially, he said, as the agency faces moving its staff to Fort Meade, Md ... On any given day, we have 6,000-8,000 contractors working in direct support, not of DISA, but the national level leadership and warfighters, he told... (FCW.com)
All-Star Roster of Celebrity Producers Celebrate the Most Thrilling Entertainer of All Time with the Release of MICHAEL JACKSON: THE REMIX SUITE Aug 11, 2009
Universal Music Group's record labels include Ane, Decca, Deutsche Grammophon, Disa, Emarcy, Fonovisa, Interscope Geffen A Records, Island Def Jam Music Group, Lost Highway Records, Machete Music, MCA Nashville, Mercury Nashville, Mercury Records, Philips, Polydor Records, Universal Motown Republic Group, Universal Music Latino, Universal Records South and Verve Music Group as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world. The... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
DISA, GSA detail $5 billion satellite pact Aug 7, 2009
A new satellite contract that the General Services Administration (GSA) and the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) are entering into will offer a $5 billion, 10-year multiple award schedule and indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity terms ... DISA Director Lt. Gen. Carroll Pollett and GSAs Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner James Williams signed a memorandum of agreement July 28 to combine the acquisition efforts ... The unified effort will inherently save agencies money, DISA... (FCW.com)
GSA, DISA team on satellite services contract Aug 7, 2009
DISA director Lt. Gen. Carroll Pollett and GSAs Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner James Williams signed a memorandum of agreement July 28 to combine the acquisition efforts. GSA and DISA held industry meetings this morning with representatives from more than 150 agencies and 50 providers to discuss the new vehicle ... The unified effort will inherently save agencies money, DISA and GSA representatives said, because agencies wont have to spend time and money shopping for satellite... (FCW.com)
Forge.mil brings net-centric speed to software development Aug 1, 2009
By offering this environment as a network-based service, DISA eliminates the need for the developers to set up their own environments, which, especially if the participants are geographically dispersed, can be a complicated endeavor. The site is accessible by DOD personnel and supporting contractors. (FCW.com)
NSA expansion could net 11,000 new jobs in Anne Arundel Co. Aug 1, 2009
DISA, which focuses on information technology and communications support for the Pentagon, is moving from Arlington, Va. to Fort Meade. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
New metrics needed for cloud computing Jul 31, 2009
The agency offers other DOD offices IT capabilities, though it still gets questions from potential users about such factors as where backup copies of the data reside, said Roberta Stempfley, the DISA chief information officer. DISA is in the process of reducing the number of data centers it has from 100 down to 15 and so is moving around virtual operating environments for maximum efficiency ... For about $500 a month, DISA offers the equivalent of an entire server, complete with operating system... (FCW.com)
GSA, DISA collaborate on satellite contracts Jul 30, 2009
On August 6, GSA and DISA will hold a teleconference to announce details of the joint project, which aims to foster cooperation among federal agencies. According to a press statement today, the announcement will address the replacement of contracts, federal government needs, vehicles for acquisition and a solicitation and the award timeline. (FCW.com)
DISA 'private cloud' serves as personnel system Jul 28, 2009
DISA will host the Air Force's personnel customer service and self-service applications, from RightNow Technologies, at its Defense Enterprise Computing Centers (DECC), which RightNow will maintain in a similar fashion to its privately hosted SaaS offering. The center's effort is the largest to use the DISA private cloud system for human resources management thus far, but its not the first, said Col. Glenn Rattell, director of Personnel Data Systems at AFPC. The U.S. Army [human resources]... (FCW.com)
Black, White Cambridge Cops Back Officer Jul 25, 2009
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9 contracts that changed IT procurement Jul 23, 2009
It quickly exceeded its $1 billion ceiling, spawning DEIS II. The success continued as the contract grew and became Encore I and then Encore II, which DISA awarded in May 2008 with a $12 billion ceiling over 10 years. Contract: GSA Schedule 70Agency: GSAWhy it is important: The procurement reforms of the mid-1990s brought services to a schedule that was primarily hardware. (FCW.com)
COPT breaks ground on $35M Anne Arundel project Jul 21, 2009
DISA is planning to move its headquarters by March 2011. There s about 2. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Voice over IP builds bridge to the future of DOD comms Jul 21, 2009
DISA also operates global IP networks that are used primarily for asynchronous data transmissions ... DISA supports presence detection, Web conferencing and instant-messaging capabilities as part of its Net-Centric Enterprise Services program ... DISA is working on providing voice and video services over IP that will match the reliability of the current DSN phone and videoconferencing systems. (FCW.com)
DOD on the hunt for security solutions Jul 17, 2009
DISA said its interested in a tool that can report distributed denial-of-service events within five minutes of the start of the attack ... DISA also wants information on proposed systems security, administration, architectures, and cost and schedule estimates. (FCW.com)
DOD seeks defense against denial-of-service attacks Jul 14, 2009
In the RFI, DISA said its interested in a tool that can report DDOS events within five minutes of the start of the attack ... DISA also wants information on proposed systems security, administration and architectures, along with cost and schedule estimates. (FCW.com)
Military seeks to marry communications, collaboration networks Jul 8, 2009
DISA also operates global IP networks that are used primarily for asynchronous data transmissions. But the goal is to get everything including phone calls, phone conferencing and videoconferencing working over IP, without sacrificing quality or reliability. (FCW.com)
DOD creates Cyber Command as U.S. Strategic Command subunit Jun 25, 2009
The title of this article is misleading; USCYBERCOM is not a "subunit" of NSA rather a subordinate unified command under USSTRATCOM. The Director of the NSA will be dual-hatted as the Commander of USCYBERCOM. As a side note, previously (ie right now) Commander, JFCC-NW was also the DIRNSA and Commander, JTF-GNO was dual-hatted as Director of DISA. All of this is very clear in the letter signed by the SECDEF on 23 JUN 09, subject "Establishment of a Subordinate Unified U.S. Cyber Command Under... (FCW.com)
Council Accepts Bid For Swimming Pool Repairs Jun 25, 2009
Council discussed the need for reliable communications during disasters. One idea was to assign DSN numbers to the mayor, city administrator and aldermen for use in emergency situations. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Harris will boost DISA information-sharing technology Jun 19, 2009
The award calls for Harris to provide systems and network engineering and other key support services to DISAs Multinational Information Sharing (MNIS) Program Management Office. MNIS is a consolidated approach to ensuring seamless information sharing among U.S. armed forces, their allies and coalition partners, Harris executives said. (FCW.com)
DISA awards network engineering contract Jun 19, 2009
The award calls for Harris to provide systems and network engineering and other key support services to DISAs Multinational Information Sharing (MNIS) Program Management Office ... Federal Computer Week will present Capt. Criston W. Cox, enterprise data systems officer and information technology officer for Multi-National Forces West, in an eSeminar at 11 a.m., Thursday, June 25, where he will discuss getting double duty from continuity of operations (COOP) investments by using... (FCW.com)
DISA seeks identity management technology Jun 17, 2009
Defense Department officials want to learn more about emerging identity and access management technologies used to get access to the department's computers and networks, according to an from the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). DISA wants to develop a new privilege management strategy for DOD, according to the June 15 ... DISA officials plan to evaluate emerging identity management techniques such as role-based access control, attribute-based access control, and risk-adaptive access... (FCW.com)
VEVO and Sony Music Entertainment Join Forces for World-Class Premium Online Music Video Service Jun 5, 2009
Universal Music Group's record labels include A&M/Octone, Decca, Deutsche Grammophon, Disa, Emarcy, Fonovisa, Interscope Geffen A&M Records, Island Def Jam Music Group, Lost Highway Records, Machete Music, MCA Nashville, Mercury Nashville, Mercury Records, Polydor Records, Universal Motown Republic Group, Universal Music Latino, Universal Records South and Verve Music Group as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world. The... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Kundra advocates open source Jun 4, 2009
In March, DISA also announced a cooperative research and development agreement with OSSI to develop DISAs internally developed Corporate Information Management System. The plan is to allow other federal agencies and private organizations to use the open-source software. (FCW.com)
Universal Music Latin Entertainment (UMLE) Promotes Skander Goucha to Senior Vice President of Digital May 13, 2009
The announcement was made today by Jesus Lopez, Chairman & CEO of Universal Music Latin America & Iberian Peninsula and head of UMLE, Walter Kolm, President of Universal Music Latino and Machete, and Gustavo Lopez, President of Disa and Fonovisa ... "As we further our leadership in the marketplace, we are continuing to strengthen our operations and services to our artists and business partners," commented Gus Lopez, President of Disa and Fonovisa ... Universal Music Latin Entertainment (UMLE) is... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Drew Peterson Indicted In Wife's Murder May 8, 2009
Former Illinois cop Drew Peterson says he is engaged, but he's a suspect in his current wife Stacy's disappearance, reports Meg Oliver ... (AP) Former police sergeant Drew Peterson, long suspected in the 2007 disappearance of his fourth wife, was charged Thursday with murdering his third wife, whose 2004 death had been deemed accidental before authorities revisited it once Stacy Peterson vanished ... Dobrich said officials have tracked more than 1,100 leads in Savio's death and the disappearance... (CBS News)
Lucknow: Girl smothered, left to die Mar 20, 2009
Ankita told police that she was raped in July 2007 by three persons whom she identified as Deepak Dan Gadvi, Mukesh Mali and Bharat Mali, all from Disa in Gujarat, who got away after committing the crime. Station Officer (SO), Gudamba, Sanjay Rai told TOI that Ankitas mother, who works in Gujarat Electricity Board, took Rs 25 lakh from her daughters rapists to push the matter under the carpet. (India Times, India)
