People
DOD restructures oversight of department-wide IT
The Defense Department is revamping governance of its IT systems, starting with a refresher for the DOD CIO executive board.
Cybersecurity
GAO finds overlaps in IT investments within DOE and DOD
CIOs dispute some of the GAO's conclusions during a House hearing.
People
A BRAC-like commission for DOD cost savings -- and how it could be better
Steve Kelman supports an idea to propose changes to military retirement programs, but argues that it could be more effective with less limitation.
Cybersecurity
DOD budget and industry: Prepare for change
The defense industry may need to adjust its offerings as DOD gives cybersecurity increasing importance.
Acquisition
DOD wants boost to acquisition workforce fund
Defense Department seeks funds to make its acquisition workforce bigger and smarter.
People
Creative accounting reportedly masks $3B in DOD budget request
The Defense Department's budget may have used a little accounting magic to meet discretionary spending caps.
Cybersecurity
DOD to launch department-wide cybersecurity review
Defense Department is stressing the importance of science, technology and cyber readiness in era of tight budgets.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity becomes high priority in budget request
With large investments proposed for DOD, DHS and NSF, budget puts cybersecurity front and center.
Modernization
2013 budget proposal puts IT on short leash
Obama's 2013 budget proposal aims to cut federal IT but increase its use when it makes government more efficient.
Digital Government
Obama nominates defense acquisition chief
Katrina McFarland has been performing the assistant secretary’s duties since October 2011 while serving as president of Defense Acquisition University.
Acquisition
Mixed metrics fog DOD's workforce fixes
DOD recorded information on insourcing and created its strategic workforce plans in different ways, hindering any real comparion.
Digital Government
Whoa, what a week!
Trying to boil down readers’ reactions to the recent spate of legislation calling for pay freeze extensions and cutbacks on federal retirement benefits might be best expressed by a quote frequently uttered by Popeye the Sailor (right before he blew his top) …
Digital Government
Army, Navy and National Guard first to venture onto Pinterest
Military agencies are making a foray onto the popular new Pinterest social media service, but good luck finding their official home pages in the mix.
People
Army to double its specialized acquisition workforce
The Army is building up its contracting military occupational specialty to grow its acquisition workforce.
People
Army IT strategy: Cope with cuts, keep an eye on future
Doug Wiltsie, the Army's new PEO-EIS leader, has significant plans for guiding the service through the tough times to come.
Cybersecurity
Internal problems take down Defense IG website
A days-long outage of the Defense Department Office of Inspector General remains unresolved.
People
Budget, personnel cuts forcing Air Force to refocus priorities
The Air Force must overcome a number of challenges it faces in intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, including dealing with data and training.
Cybersecurity
Intelligence director urges Congress to act on cyber threat
National Intelligence Director James Clapper cited threats posed by Iran, China and Russia as dangers Congress must address.
Cybersecurity
NATO cyber defense lags
The global security organization is running behind in establishing cybersecurity policy.
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