Modernization
DOD CIO: JRSS set for 2019 completion
Acting Defense Department CIO Essye Miller said the massive Joint Regional Security Stacks program is nearly 60 percent completed and on track to be done by the end of 2019.
Cybersecurity
Nakasone discusses deterrence, dual-hat structure at confirmation hearing
"Our adversaries have not seen our response in sufficient detail to change their behavior,” the Army general said when asked about previous cyber provocations.
Cybersecurity
Rogers: CyberCom lacks authority, resources to defend all of cyberspace
The outgoing NSA and U.S. Cyber Command chief told lawmakers CyberCom is not sitting on its hands when it comes to potential Russian cyber interference, but it lacks the authority to do more absent additional presidential direction.
People
Raj Shah exits DIUx
After almost two years at the helm of the Pentagon's innovation shop, Raj Shah is returning to the private sector.
Cybersecurity
Air Force hackathon pays out $104,000
In its second hackathon, the Air Force paid out a record amount in bounties after extending the December program 20 days.
Cybersecurity
Can contracting for IT services help bolster the cyber ranks?
The Air Force's CIO wants to bet his budget on enterprise IT to improve cyber warfare capabilities.
Modernization
DOD to clarify its cloud plans with industry day
As industry speculation continues to swirl, the Pentagon's cloud steering group will discuss its Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure cloud acquisition.
Cybersecurity
Nakasone tapped to take over NSA and CyberCommand
President Trump is expected to name decorated Army cyber and intelligence leader to replace retiring Adm. Michael Rogers.
Cybersecurity
Could a cyber national guard have a role in safeguarding elections?
During a Senate Armed Services subcommittee hearing, senators toyed with the idea of the National Guard protecting the 2018 elections from foreign tampering.
Acquisition
DIUx gets a big boost in FY19 budget
The administration signals its commitment to changing DOD's acquisition and IT culture by more than doubling its proposed investment in the Defense Innovation Unit Experimental.
Modernization
Army looks at redefining its classified networks
Army leaders hope to modernize mobile networks through secure but unclassified pathways.
Cybersecurity
America is losing the cyber war: Here's how to turn the tide
A veteran of DOD's Hack the Pentagon program argues that every agency should be working with white hat hackers.
Modernization
There's no MOS for cloud
The Department of Defense's road to cloud has been bumpy, exposing weak points in skillsets and education that the services are quickly trying to rectify.
Digital Government
Global fitness tracker data exposes IoT policy gap
Thanks to data from fitness trackers, jogging routes of service members are providing a virtual atlas of sensitive military installations and forward operational bases around the world.
Modernization
Security clearance process deemed 'high-risk' by GAO
The Government Accountability Office has added the governmentwide security clearance process to its list of government programs most in need of reform.
Cybersecurity
New defense strategy sets the tone for an agile cyber force
Defense Secretary James Mattis highlighted cyber force streamlining and tech infrastructure investment as part of an unclassified summary of the national defense strategy.
People
Pentagon CMO reorg to take effect
The White House announced the promotion of the Defense Department's current deputy chief management officer, John Gibson to the new role of CMO.
Acquisition
DOD health record effort pivots to lessons learned
After a lengthy rollout, military health leaders will evaluate user feedback on MHS Genesis to prepare for full deployment.
Cybersecurity
DISA looks to walk the walk on multi-factor authentication
An individual's walking gait will be the first biometric used to continuously authenticate mobile warfighters.
Modernization
How DOD defends data in the cloud
While commercial providers have responsibilities, one senior officer said, defense agencies are ultimately responsible for protecting data in the cloud.
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