November 2014

ASIA-PACIFIC TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
Recent Events Test Pacific Command Agenda
    New threats vie with old challenges in a time of shrinking resources.

U.S. Army Advances Plans for New Pacific Command Facility
    A new building at Fort Shafter in Hawaii will replace World War II-era units with a state-of-the-art center.

Performing Open-Heart Surgery on Pacific Fleet Systems
    A technology center provides full spectrum support in the Asia-Pacific region.

Technology Sharing Transforms Asia-Pacific Region
    Transfers improve living conditions while allowing countries to carry out diplomacy activities through nontraditional means.

GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY POLICY
U.S. Evaluating Legal Protections for Cybersecurity Technologies
    A law designed for counterterrorism technologies has relevance to network capabilities.

U.S. Defense Department Leverages Safe Enough for Cloud Security
    DISA leads the probe for a balance between commercial cloud security services and what they will cost.

INTERNATIONAL
Emergency Situational Awareness Looks Ahead
    Portugal offers a system for emergency responders that simulates disasters as they unfold.

SPECIAL REPORT: VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESSES
From Service to Start-up, SBA Gives Veterans a Boost
    The Small Business Administration is expanding its popular Boots to Business program to reach more veterans throughout the nation.

Community-Based Organization Aids Veterans in Business Start-ups
    A Virginia city is helping returning veterans build entrepreneurial careers.

PEO SPOTLIGHT
Improving the Navy's Information Kill Chain

PRESIDENT'S COMMENTARY
Now Is Not the Time to Overlook the Asia-Pacific Region

INCOMING
What Not to Do When in Asia