DLA News Archive

Category: Information Operations

Sept. 24, 2020

Every month DLA Information Operations will highlight an employee. This month, the spotlight is on Alan Closson from DLA's Analytics Center of Excellence.

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Sept. 16, 2020

Cyber fraud still a threat during COVID-19 pandemic

DLA Public Affairs — Spoofing occurs when someone disguises an email address, sender name, phone number or website URL – usually by changing one letter, symbol or number – so it resembles a trusted source.

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Sept. 4, 2020

Plan ahead to be cyber-ready, tech-ready during disasters

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA’s Computer Emergency Response Team is asking DLA employees and contractors to help keep the agency’s networks, systems and data safe from phishing.

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Aug. 31, 2020

Former IT system integrated logistics functions, improved DLA's project management

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA launched the Standard Automated Materiel Management System in 1971 to integrate common logistics functions across multiple supply chains. Though it was replaced in the 2000s, SAMMS increased effectiveness and forced DLA to improve its project management.

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Aug. 20, 2020

DLA cybersecurity team reminds employees to be vigilant against phishing

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency's cybersecurity experts are asking employees to help thwart hackers directly attacking DLA’s information technology networks through phishing and other tactics.

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May 19, 2020

DLA’s IT modernization paved way for mass telework

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — When the COVID-19 pandemic made mass telework a necessity for many government agencies, the Defense Logistics Agency was prepared. Over 26,000 civilian employees, contractors and service members began working from home March 17, more than doubling the agency’s routine number of teleworkers.

April 28, 2020

DLA expands DOD additive manufacturing tool in fight against COVID-19

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A Defense Logistics Agency tool that consolidates the Defense Department’s technical data packages for advance manufacturing could be a new weapon in the battle against COVID-19.

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April 20, 2020

Coronavirus: Protecting yourself and DLA from cyber threats

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The coronavirus pandemic has created stress and fear for many, and unfortunately, hackers are taking advantage of the situation in cyberspace. With an unprecedented number of Defense Logistics Agency employees – as many as 20 to 25 thousand – teleworking in response to the coronavirus, the agency faces increased security risks.

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March 19, 2020

Data, analytics community discusses priorities at recent summit

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — Members of DLA's data and analytics community discuss the prioritization of requirements, capabilities, challenges and the future of DLA data as new technologies emerge during the Data and Analytics Strategy Summit.

March 12, 2020

New DLA Information Operations deputy director shares professional, personal journey

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia — DLA Information Operations Deputy Director Karyn Runstrom describes her quick climb from DLA Troop Support intern to Senior Executive Service.