February 2014

MARITIME C2

U.S. Military Solidifies Standards for Sea Operations
    For the first time in seven years, practices necessitate a major revision to official directions.

Seeking Smoother Interoperability Waters
    The U.S. Coast Guard 
provides commonality among cutters and aviation fleets.

Multiple Elements Come Together to Aid Philippines Typhoon Response
    Technology, training and improvisation were the real backbone of the network.

Full Steam Ahead for Next-Generation Shipboard Network
    The Common Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services program
faces a busy 2014.
 

ACQUISITION

Transforming Defense Acquisition From the Inside
    Budget turmoil
 challenges reform.
 

BIG DATA COLLECTION

Trillions of Sensors Feed Big Data
    The explosion in collection devices is changing the face of information processing.

Novel Big Data Reveals Global Human Behavior
    A comprehensive system compiles electronic media to demonstrate societal behaviors across time and space.;

System Fuses
 Many Sensors’ Data Into a Single Image
A sensor and software suite uses big data tools to enhance small tactical unmanned aerial systems. 


INFORMATION SECURITY

Federal Software
 Scrubs Mobile Apps
   A DHS tool automatically tests and vets government mobile device code prior to release.