Modernization
DISA looks to fine-tune JRSS software
Pentagon CIO Terry Halvorsen says software is one of the missing pieces of the Joint Regional Security Stacks puzzle. DISA says it is getting closer to solving that puzzle.
Cybersecurity
DISA five-year plan treats cyber as warring domain
Defense Information Systems Agency Director Lt. Gen. Ronnie Hawkins says network operators need to adopt the "principles of war, whether it is maneuver, speed [or] surprise" to defend DOD networks.
People
Lynn to replace Hawkins as DISA director
Army Maj. Gen. Alan Lynn is currently vice director of the Defense Information Systems Agency.
People
Halvorsen 'concerned' by status of JRSS software
The Pentagon's top IT official said the Joint Regional Security Stacks software, a key piece of the program's success, needs improving.
Acquisition
VA set to test new-look health record interface
VA's pending system helps solve the agency's internal interoperability problems, while extending data to the DoD.
Cybersecurity
Integrated acquisition, agile procurement and defense tech spending
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
McCain touts DOD/Silicon Valley ties, RAND ponders cyber reputations, and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
Counting cloud contracts, defense approps, net governance and info sharing
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Syrian hackers say they knocked army.mil offline
The Pentagon acknowledged the hack, but did not confirm the attacker.
Digital Government
Pentagon working on federated app store
To save money and time, Defense Department officials are moving gradually toward a shared catalog of approved mobile applications.
Modernization
DISA redoing content delivery
The Defense Information Systems Agency is exploring the next version of its Global Content Delivery Service.
Cybersecurity
Insider threats, dashboard light, drone traffic control and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Untold lines of code make Pentagon weapons vulnerable
DOD officials are up against a daunting challenge in making weapons systems more secure from hackers.
Modernization
Ash Carter on Facebook, supercomputing at LLNL and GPS alternatives
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Are agencies really ready for the Internet of Things?
From storage to security, the risks are significant — but ignoring the IoT is not an option.
Acquisition
The urgency behind DOD's acquisition reform efforts
Better Buying Power 3.0 has a geostrategic urgency and emphasis on cybersecurity that was missing from earlier iterations.
Modernization
DOD releases updated IT management guidance
The second edition of the DOD Enterprise Service Management Framework sets requirements for IT services contracting based on industry best practices.
People
DOD needs a change in acquisition culture
The Pentagon needs a modern, agile acquisition process that can get technology into the field faster — and industry should take the lead.
Cybersecurity
Cracking down on poor cyber hygiene
DOD Deputy CIO David Cotton says stricter enforcement of cyber hygiene standards at the Pentagon comes as users still struggle with basic security measures.
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