NGEN RFP Released
May 9, 2012
The Naval Enterprise Networks (NEN) Program Management Office/Next Generation Enterprise Network (NGEN) Program has released the final Request for Proposal (RFP) for transport and enterprise services. |
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 NMCI's Ever-Improving Security Profile
May 11, 2012
The Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) continues to improve its security profile by increasing the use of smartcard credentials for network authentication. The network has established interoperability with Personal Identity Verification (PIV) smartcards issued by non-Department of Defense agencies and departments. ... |
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IT Vendor Business Case Analyses: Driving Savings Today and Sustaining Relationships in the Future
by Floyd Groce, Brian Fischbeck and Behrad Mahdi
May 11, 2012
The Department of the Navy Chief Information Officer and the Information Technology/Cyberspace Efficiency Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) have undertaken a number of initiatives that have important implications for the future of the DON business IT environment. Specifically, the DON Enterprise Software Licensing (ESL) IPT developed business case analyses (BCAs) that provide enterprise-level visibility of how much money is spent with specific IT vendors, insight into relevant market and technology trends, and recommendations for better managing vendor relationships, optimizing resources and negotiating favorable contract terms. |
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 Message from the DON CIO: Transforming Business IT for a More Effective Department
by Terry Halvorsen
April 20, 2012
Two years ago, Adm. Mike Mullen, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, called the national debt the greatest threat to national security. He also emphasized the importance of good fiscal stewardship and the need for Department of Defense leaders to work together to cut spending, which had doubled from 2000 to 2010.
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Data Center Consolidation: Industry and DON Perspectives
April 24, 2012
Consolidation of data centers is a complex and long-term issue that both private and public sectors are facing. This issue was the focus of the panel discussion, Data Center Consolidation from the Department of the Navy Perspective, that Mr. Terry Halvorsen, Department of the Navy Chief Information Officer, moderated at this year's Sea Air Space Convention. Comprised of data center consolidation and data storage experts from across the government, private industry and consulting, panelists discussed lessons learned, how industry and government can better work together to solve the issues facing the DON, and the role of innovation in this area. |
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 Tax Related Identity Fraud
by DON CIO Privacy Team
April 23, 2012
Over 34,000 identity fraud cases were reported by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in 2011, which represents an almost 100 percent increase from 2010. Identity tax-fraud is easy to commit and presents little risk of getting caught to the identity thief. All that is required by the thief is a full name and associated Social Security Number (SSN). |
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Enabling Business Transformation "On the Go"
by Dan DelGrosso and Mike Hernon
April 20, 2012
Increasing the ability to conduct business on the go, away from a traditional office or desktop environment, can be a key enabler of the Department of the Navy's business transformation process. Arming DON personnel with access to the department's knowledge base regardless of their location will improve effectiveness in any new or improved business process.
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Transforming Spectrum Management
by Thomas Kidd
April 20, 2012
Emerging technology has always compelled traditional spectrum management processes to adapt and evolve. The 2012 International Telecommunication Union World Radiocommunication Conference issued new international radio regulation treaty language regarding software defined radio and cognitive radio systems. |
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Sailor Stores PII in Commercial Facility; Fails to Pay Bill
by Steve Muck
April 20, 2012
The following is a recently reported personally identifiable information (PII) data breach involving a Sailor who improperly handled PII. Names have been changed or omitted, but details are factual and based on reports sent to the Department of the Navy Chief Information Officer Privacy Office. |
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