DefDog: Lockheed Wins Half Billion Cyber Contract

From the guys who brought you the F-35 JSF…….unreal! Lockheed to provide cyber security support to DOD in $454M contract Lockheed Martin Corp. will provide the U.S. Department of Defense’s    Cyber Crime Center with cyber security support in a contract that will net the company $454 million. Federal News Radio reports that Lockheed’s services …

Mini-Me: General Alexander Wants to Legislate “Critical Systems” IT Security

Huh? NSA’s Gen. Alexander: Companies Should Be Required To Fortify Networks Against Cyberattack By Ellen Nakashima Checkpoint Washington (Washingtonpost.com), May 4, 2012 Gen. Keith Alexander, the head of the nation’s largest spy agency and its cyberwarfare command, is urging adoption of legislation to require companies providing critical services such as power and transportation to fortify …

Marcus Aurelius: Army Corps of Keystroke Monitors – A New Low

When in doubt create another layer. Keystroke Crackdown, page 1 of 2, Army Times 07May12 Keystroke Crackdown, page 2 of 2, Army Times 07May12 Phi Beta Iota:  First off, keystroke monitoring and download monitoring are already fully developed (as well as remote virtual screen replication).  If Army really thinks they are investing in something new, …

Berto Jongman: Interesting National Security Links

Business Cover for US Military Spies? Communicating in a Crisis Cute Cats Theories of Political Activism Eight Most Influential Technologies Fallujah Health Effects Fed Transcripts Is Al Qaeda Really Dead Part I Islamophobia Conference US Military and Intelligence Clash Over Spy Satellites** US Spending Tax Money on Useless Weapons Systems VIDEO:  Secrets in Plain Sight …

DefDog: UK Guardian Does a Series on the Internet

Day one: the new cold war China’s censors tested by microbloggers who keep one step ahead of state media Inside Washington’s high risk mission to beat web censors Nervous Kremlin seeks to purge Russia’s internet of ‘western’ influences How tiny Estonia stepped out of USSR’s shadow to become an internet titan COMMENT: The real threat …