Cybersecurity
Meet the Air Force's future cyber force
FCW visited the Air Force Academy outside Colorado Springs, where a team of young cyber cadets is racking up medals and experience prized by Pentagon leaders.
Acquisition
Air Force reinstates FedBid
Negotiated agreement means the reverse auction provider, suspended late last month, can resume federal business now that Chairman Ali Saadat has resigned.
Acquisition
Air Force moves to debar FedBid
The action was sparked by a 2014 Department of Veterans Affairs inspector general investigation.
Cybersecurity
SANS, CSIS unveil cyber scholarships for Air Force vets
A new scholarship program for Air Force veterans taps into the increasing demand for cybersecurity jobs.
Cybersecurity
Air Force CIO plots comprehensive cyber strategy
USAF Lt. Gen. William Bender is planning a broad review of the service’s cyber vulnerabilities.
Acquisition
Cyber recruiting, a notable election loss, NetCents setbacks and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Szykman's new job, plus facial recognition and Air Force satellites plans
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
4 cybersecurity gurus to follow on Twitter
Here are four particularly insightful cybersecurity experts worth following on Twitter.
Acquisition
The perils of petascale IT projects
Why SBInet, HealthCare.gov and ECSS are just the beginning of large-scale IT project failures.
People
No on FITARA, yes on wearable gear, maybe on JSF software
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Airport innovations, MonsterMind and a $300M Air Force contract
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Moving targets, Logan kiosks and industry's view of LPTA
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
People
Senate panel slams canceled Air Force IT program
A report from the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations blasted the Air Force’s “cultural resistance to change.”
Cybersecurity
Air Force major general tapped for No. 2 spot at Cyber Command
Air Force Maj. Gen. James “Kevin” McLaughlin is now commander of the 24th Air Force, the service’s major cyberspace component.
Acquisition
OASIS SB kicks off with training session
GSA held a seminar for awardees just days after the last protests against the contracting vehicle were dismissed.
Acquisition
Masiello talks pricing, LPTA and long-term contracts
The Air Force general told an AFCEA audience what vendors can expect on future acquisition efforts.
People
Air Force names new head of contracting
Brig. Gen. Casey Blake will replace Maj. Gen. Wendy Masiello, who has been nominated to run the Defense Contract Management Agency.
Acquisition