People

Army CIO steps down

Lt. Gen. Susan Lawrence is retiring after 41 years of Army service.

Digital Government

Data visualization Army style

Emerging technologies allow the Army to quickly map assets around the world.

People

Army swears in new cyber command leader

Lt. Gen. Edward Cardon takes over from Maj. Gen. Rhett Hernandez.

Acquisition

New report reveals Army's troubled IT acquisition program

A program designed to fast-track network capabilities for troops is too often letting inferior technologies advance, GAO finds.

Modernization

Army set to complete enterprise email migration

Army finishing transition that could save up to $380 million over the next few years.

Acquisition

Army to streamline commercial IT purchases

CIO/G-6 office to handle all requests to buy outside CHESS contracts.

Cybersecurity

Army releases cybersecurity handbook

A new Army publication provides a quick reference to address threats such as phishing or the aftermath of a data breach.

Digital Government

Army intell system rising from controversy into the cloud

Officials demo DCGS-A in attempt to satisfy congressional critics and showcase the system's potential.

People

AFFIRM announces 2013 Leadership Award winners

Which federal IT innovators took the honors bestowed by the Association for Federal Information Resource Management? Read on.

Acquisition

Army greenlights controversial intelligence system

The Army's Distributed Common Ground System came under scrutiny after leaked memos deemed it 'not suitable' and 'not survivable.'

Acquisition

Army vows to get aggressive in pursuit of purchasing discounts

Auditors have found that Army officials are neglecting a requirement to seek discounts and price reductions in contracts.

Cybersecurity

Army adds cyber war to combat training

The Army is weaving cyber operations into its training for combat troops, an example of how cyberspace and traditional combat are blending.

People

Rising Star: Shayla Parker

Shayla Parker, assistant product director in the Army's Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems, led the implementaton of a system that is part of the troop deployment process.

People

Rising Star: Tara Miner

As Acquisition Management Analyst at the Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems, Miner prepared a detailed acquisition document necessary to comply with a congressional mandate.

Modernization

Could DOD’s ambitious joint information environment lead to iPhone-wielding warriors?

Hopes are high that DOD's cloud-based architecture will make a real difference for deployed soldiers, but some challenges still remain to be solved.

Modernization

DISA, Army mark enterprise e-mail progress with new milestone

DISA claims half a million accounts migrated to cloud service, predicts on-schedule completion.

Digital Government

Army general accused of wasteful spending in IG probe

First GSA, then the VA, now an Army officer allegedly involved in frivolous spending. Who's next?

Modernization

Army adds requirements to logistics system

The Global Combat Support System will give the Army better insights into managing its supplies.

Digital Government

Army labs speed tech testing

The Army has launched an effort to make it easier to test and integrate technologies before personnel in the field must depend on them.

People

Career moves for 4 key Army IT officials

Four high-level Army officers have new jobs in the world of defense IT.