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Air gapping is a security measure that isolates a computer or a network so it cannot be accessed or hacked by an external entity—a useful technique that adds a layer of security. But it's not a foolproof defense method. For that reason, blogger John Halksworth shares tips in the event of a cyber attack or a data breach.

Brig. Gen. Charles N. Pede, USA, has been assigned as assistant judge advocate general for military law and operations, U.S. Army, Washington, D.C.

Brig. Gen. Stuart W. Risch, USA, has been assigned as commanding general, U.S. Army Legal Services Agency; and chief judge, U.S.

Brig. Gen. R. Mark Toy, USA, has been assigned as commanding general, U.S. Army Engineer Division, Great Lakes and Ohio River, Cincinnati.

Brig. Gen. Paul S. Wilson, USA, has been assigned as commanding general and commandant, U.S.

The Office of Personnel Management announced Tuesday it has appointed David DeVries as its new chief information officer. DeVries now leaves the Defense Department, where he serves as the department's principal deputy chief information officer under Terry Halvorsen.

One often-overlooked aspect of software development is how much programmers rely on open source libraries and packages for prewritten functions. Using the method makes a new program dependent on the existence and availability of that particular module. If that dependency is not available or the code functionality is broken, the entire program fails.

The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) is investing in cutting-edge DNA testing capabilities to bolster its arsenal to solve missing persons forensic cases, among other tasks. The bureau is working with Battelle, an independent nonprofit research and development organization, and the organization’s technology that provides investigators with new tools for more in-depth DNA profiling.