Modernization
Survive budget shortfalls with smart tech, DOD CIO urges
Technology and innovation will be critical to government meeting citizens' needs amid budget cuts.
People
Senator toughens up on DOD's money transfers
DOD warned to stop transferring funds without justification.
Cybersecurity
China allegedly involved in Facebook scam against NATO officers
A fake profile for NATO's senior commander lured other officers into accepting a friend request, compromising personal information in the process.
Digital Government
What a WWII battle can teach about cybersecurity
A collective defense used in the Atlantic during World War II holds lessons for an enterprise approach to cyber.
Cybersecurity
DISA broadens cybersecurity efforts
DOD is expanding the use of the host-based security system to include training and enterprise technologies.
Digital Government
Like DOD, defense contracting must shrink
As DOD spending wanes, money for contracting will too, and industry must prepare.
People
Can DOD preserve science and technology as budget ax swings?
DOD officials are calling to prioritize science and technology funding to enable a more agile future force.
Digital Government
The DOD IG's disappearing report
IG's report revision illustrates one of the challenges of online journalism.
Modernization
Next steps in situational awareness
The military is developing a number of interlocking technologies to deliver anytime, anywhere awareness of facts on the ground.
Acquisition
IG: DOD errs in verifying small businesses' status
More than 30 contracts that should have gone to companies owned by service-disabled veterans might not have, IG finds.
People
Internet outage strikes at Pentagon, other facilities
'Technical issues' tripped up Internet access at the Pentagon and other DISA facilities on March 1.
Acquisition
Bill would stifle contractors' responses to past-performance reviews
Proposed legislation would forbid companies from challenging assessments or even correcting errors, critics say.
Acquisition
How OMB's guidance fails to prevent duplication at federal agencies
Efforts to prevent the proliferation of overlapping programs have fallen short.
Digital Government
VA cancels joint platform contract due to alleged conflict of interest: Report
The Veterans Affairs Department has abruptly canceled a major contract that was hailed as a key development for the joint common health record platform with the Defense Department.
Digital Government
Facebook enlists U.S. military for new Pages format debut
The Facebook Pages format got a splashy introduction with the help of U.S. military services--with the exception of one Page that took on some water.
Modernization
Army lays out future IT planning
Under a new strategic framework, the Army IT Agency consolidating more Pentagon IT -- and pursuing leading-edge technologies for the future.
Cybersecurity
Audit: Agencies still wasting billions with overlapping programs
GAO highlighted similar problems last year, and continues to find new examples.
Digital Government
Army had a specific audience in mind when it joined trendy Pinterest network
The Army recently began outreach efforts on Pinterest for a specific reason, according to the Atlantic Wire news service.
Modernization
Army enterprise e-mail brings new transparency
Enterprise e-mail may be temporarily paused, but it still offers financial clarity and is pushing defense IT innovation, the deputy Army CIO said.
Cybersecurity
DOD seeks help incorporating tech trends into strategy
DOD is looking to industry, other agencies to insert cutting-edge technology into long-standing doctrine.
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