Cybersecurity
USAF preps cyber review
The Air Force has been undergoing a comprehensive cyber audit modeled on the Navy's review, and is preparing to show findings to the Pentagon.
Modernization
After 10 years, shared spectrum goes live
Almost a decade in the making, a frequency sharing program involving Defense Department spectrum and commercial users is open for business.
Modernization
AI faces growing pains in the federal workplace
Auditors want artificial intelligence tools to monitor fraud and abuse, but the new tech is slow to penetrate agencies.
Acquisition
Agile software and flying cars top Air Force acquisition priorities
Will Roper, the Air Force's acquisition head is pushing for a new flying car project and massively scaled agile software development processes across the service.
Modernization
Twin shared-spectrum efforts close in on milestones
Two trailblazing efforts backed by DARPA and the FCC to share radio spectrum among federal and commercial users will hit significant milestones in the coming weeks.
Modernization
Who defends the Internet?
Much of the underlying architecture that powers the internet is under increasing threat -- and it's not clear who in government or industry can or should take the lead to protect it.
Acquisition
Will DOD's new cyber rules crush small business?
Two contract attorneys tell FCW that the DOD's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification framework could have a negative impact on small business and startups.
Digital Government
DOD pushes back on open source
The Government Accountability Office wants the Department of Defense to implement governmentwide open source software requirements, but the Pentagon's top tech official has other plans.
Modernization
5G advocates look to spectrum sharing
Federal agencies see increasing opportunity and value in sharing their spectrum, rather than holding on to it.
Acquisition
Perspecta protests DEOS cloud loss
The IT services company is protesting the $7.3 billion award in the Defense Enterprise Office Solutions contract to supply the Pentagon with Office 365 services.
Modernization
Esper still mulling JEDI strategy
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said he's examining the strategy and execution of the DOD's planned $10 billion cloud buy and doesn't have a deadline to complete his review.
Acquisition
DOD releases unified cybersecurity standard for contractors
The Defense Department's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification framework is ready for public comment.
Modernization
The Pentagon is looking for an AI ethicist
The Pentagon’s Joint Artificial Intelligence Center chief is looking bring a new perspective to the military's embrace of advanced algorithms.
Acquisition
GDIT wins $7.6B Pentagon business software cloud contract
The Pentagon's other big cloud contract -- a plan to put business service software in the cloud -- was awarded to General Dynamics IT. The contract has a $7.6 billion ceiling and spans eight years.
People
Esper announces Fourth Estate review
In a rare press conference, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said a “defense-wide review process” has begun to evaluate the Fourth Estate agency resources.
Cybersecurity
National Guard looks to help states help with ransomware response
The National Guard is contemplating an expansion of its cybersecurity vulnerability assessment pilot following recent ransomware attacks in Texas and Louisiana.
Acquisition
DOD looks to expand drone industrial base amid supply chain concerns
Ellen Lord, DOD’s undersecretary for acquisition and sustainment, told reporters that it couldn’t use commercially available and popular drones made by DJI, a China-based firm.
Acquisition
Lawmaker sounds alarm on supply chain risk
Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) wants the Defense Department to shore up cyber vulnerabilities in the defense supply chain and says the newly formed Cyberspace Solarium Commission could help.
Modernization
IC looks to stand up a new enterprise IT program office
The intelligence community wants to stand up a new program executive office to help develop new IT capabilities.
Cybersecurity
Navy elevates CIO role
The Navy is establishing a new special assistant to the secretary for information management/CIO to enforce cybersecurity standards, have a say in IT acquisition and develop data and digital strategies.
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