Cybersecurity
NSA's cyber wing looks to safeguard COVID research and expand outreach
The spy agency's deputy director said its new cyber directorate is focused on protecting vaccine research from hackers and supporting activities that help get Americans back to work.
Modernization
Could personnel swaps help solve DOD's AI talent problem?
Talent and training are some of the biggest challenges in artificial intelligence strategy. But what can DOD workers learn from if they embed with private companies?
Modernization
NSA warns Russian hackers exploited email flaw
Russian hackers have compromised a longstanding vulnerability in a widely used email delivery software program at least since August of last year, according to an advisory from the National Security Agency.
People
Pentagon readies reopening plan
The Defense Department is planning to shift from pandemic footing to more normal operations, and is using White House issued criteria on declines in reported symptoms, declines in new cases and hospital access to determine when restrictions will be lifted.
Modernization
NTIA backs Pentagon on Ligado 5G license
The Commerce Department is asking the Federal Communications Commission to reverse a plan to permit a commercial 5G provider to set up shop in spectrum adjacent to the global positioning system.
Modernization
Pentagon's AI chief: lack of enterprise cloud 'has slowed us down'
The Joint Artificial Intelligence Center has been hampered by enterprise cloud program delays, but is pivoting with the Air Force's help.
Cybersecurity
Pandemic duties for National Guard include cyber help
The Maryland National Guard is doing its part to help hospitals and local government detect and deflect malicious online activity during the pandemic.
Digital Government
Army eyes Kessel Run model to boost software capabilities
The Army's chief technology officer, William Robinson, said the service is planning to emulate the Air Force's model to improve computing at the edge.
Modernization
DOD taps Alliant 2 for AI
The Defense Department used one of the General Services Administration's government wide contracts to get AI for future warfighting capabilities.
Digital Government
COVID-19 constraints delay needed CMMC rule change
Social distancing requirements have delayed the public hearing needed for a rule change to enforce new cybersecurity standards for contractors.
Acquisition
DIU chief: Earnings focus thwarts innovation
The head of DOD's Defense Innovation Unit suggested that any technology race with China commands a dramatic shift in U.S. market strategies.
Modernization
DISA wants to scale web-browsing protection pilot
The Defense Information Systems Agency has expanded use of a web-browsing pilot that protects DOD’s networks via cloud-based internet isolation. Production is expected to begin this summer.
Acquisition
Cyber and other transaction agreements
Other transaction agreements will be subject to the Defense Department’s unified cybersecurity standard, according to Katie Arrington, DOD’s chief information security officer for acquisition.
Acquisition
HASC chairman: DOD doesn't need more stimulus money
Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), the House Armed Services Committee chairman, said the Defense Department doesn't need any more money from a future coronavirus stimulus bill.
Modernization
Opening up DOD's AI black box
As algorithms and other AI tools become more prominent to military operations, researchers are studying better ways to visualize and communicate their decision-making.
People
GOP lawmakers seek limits on foreign TSP investments
A House bill lands as a veterans group steps up efforts to lobby the military and the White House against investment in Chinese defense firms.
People
Pentagon plans to test all troops for COVID-19
Gen. John Hyten, vice chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said testing the entire force, including National Guard and Reserves, would take until summertime.
Cybersecurity
Solarium co-chair pushes defense bill as vehicle for implementation
Even with the coronavirus outbreak dominating policymakers' attention, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) said he was "pretty optimistic" that as much as 30% of the recommendations can be included in the upcoming defense authorization bill.
Modernization
Navy CIO: Future networks hinge on flexible acquisitions now
Navy CIO Aaron Weis wants to rebuild the service's network architecture to look and function more like industry, but acquisition culture and structure slow progress.
Modernization
Marines to divest legacy weapons for tech-oriented future
The Marine Corps is willing to swap out tanks and cannons for a better, more agile, cloud based network available in the most remote environments.
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