Nextgov
More Than 1 in 5 Cyber Jobs Vacant at Key DHS Division
Security clearance wait times and relatively low pay are among the hiring obstacles cited.
Nextgov
Navy Yard Responders Say Rescue Was Hampered by Bad Radios
Radios reportedly weren't powerful enough to reach transmitters outside the building.
Nextgov
GPS Jammers Could Knock Out Signals in a Medium-Sized City
U.S. still has no defense against GPS jamming or spoofing.
Defense
Marines Plan Troop Cuts, Command Headquarters Relocations by 2017
Gen. McKenzie cites reduced budget’s risks in preview of quadrennial review.
Defense One
Amos' Marines Could Go Even Smaller, to 120,000
All due respect, but Commandant Amos isn’t going deep enough. The Marine Corps can drop to 120,000 using MEUs. Here’s how. By Aaron Haubert
Nextgov
Procurement Sleight of Hand Gave Contractors Access to Naval Bases
Navy tapped government purchase cards, piggybacked on other contracts to acquire access control system.
Defense
Report: Assault Team Ordered to Stand Down During Navy Yard Shooting
Heavily armed Capitol Police officers were near the active shooting scene but told not to step in, according to BBC.
Defense One
Dempsey: Securing Syria’s Chemical Weapons Is ‘Feasible’
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey says securing Syria’s chemical stockpile will be ‘challenging’ during the ongoing civil war, but it’s ‘feasible.’ By Stephanie Gaskell
Nextgov
One ID for Military Benefits, Bank Accounts -- and Movies?
NIST funds test of a single, secure login to access government forms and secure consumer sites.
Defense
Inside the Calculating and Geeky Mind of the NSA Director
The man whose motto is 'more information is better' loves Star Trek and online puzzles.
Defense One
The Other Half of ‘This Town’
The Navy Yard massacre reveals another side of ‘This Town’. The real side. The side we know well. By Kevin Baron
Nextgov
Cybersecurity Field Not Ready to Be Professionalized, Study Finds
Demand for cyber pros is too great to erect barriers, author explains.
Nextgov
New NASA Machine Can Detect a Human Heartbeat Under 30 Feet of Rubble
Radar system wasn't ready after Moore, Okla., tornado. It will be next time.
Nextgov
Navy Yard Shooter Adhered to ID Protocol to Access Military Bases
Despite misconduct, gunfire arrests and apparent mental illness, Aaron Alexis passed background checks to receive facility and computer credentials.
Defense
Navy Yard Closed Again on Wednesday
Employees can access the base to retrieve their vehicles starting at 9 a.m.
Defense
Navy Yard Tragedy Prompts Larger Review of Base Security
Navy secretary, inspector general, Congress and union mull causes of lapse.
Nextgov
Let’s Not Play the PTSD Card in the Navy Yard Shooting
My friends handle their grief with tears, talk and therapy – not automatic weapons.
Management
Pentagon Should Set Priorities for Industrial Base, Says Analyst
Budget cuts without planning risk loss of vital contractor capability.
Defense
