Modernization
ESRI, DISA, acquisitions and the cloud
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Modernization
DOD guide looks beyond FedRAMP protections
The guide follows up on a memo that defined responsibilities for Pentagon components that acquire commercial cloud services.
Cybersecurity
Navy intelligence challenged by big data
Rear Adm. Elizabeth Train says a common networking architecture is a pressing need.
People
Ash Carter in the dock, FAA on the moon and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
President's spending plan shines spotlight on digital services
Overall IT spending is tabbed at $86.4 billion, with much of the increase driven by a hike in cybersecurity funding.
Modernization
Halvorsen to industry: 'Let's be real' with each other on cloud data
Acting DOD CIO expects commercial providers to share more data for the sake of cloud security, and says DOD will do the same. The Pentagon's next-gen email plans were also discussed.
Acquisition
Pentagon submits acquisition reform ideas to Congress
DOD sees acquisition overhaul as a key element in maintaining the country's technological edge.
People
Contracts OK'd, drone crashes, leave bill introduced
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Acquisition
DHA readies $10 billion IT contract
A final indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity IT services solicitation is expected in the third quarter of 2015.
Acquisition
The latest chapter in 'preventing the next Snowden'
A DISA project with Metalogix is aimed at dispensing with the kind of thumb drives that aided NSA contractor Edward Snowden's activities.
Cybersecurity
U.S. intelligence challenged by technology, cyber
In what might be described as a State of U.S. Intelligence address, Undersecretary of Defense Michael Vickers said insecurity in cyberspace is on par with terrorism but IT can help with the challenge.
Acquisition
Pentagon oversight, cyber sharing, a DISA departure and a SOTU preview
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers, former officials debate next move in cyberspace
The Obama administration has publicly accused North Korea of sponsoring the massive hack on Sony Pictures Entertainment, and levied fresh sanctions against the Hermit Kingdom. For some inside and outside of government, that's not enough.
Acquisition
Google joins PwC's Vista-based bid for military health records
Google's addition doesn't alter PwC's offering, but its web-based private cloud and collaboration tools could improve security and speed and lower costs, the company says.
Modernization
DISA releases cloud security requirements guide
The Defense Information Systems Agency has laid out the criteria for commercial and non-Pentagon cloud providers to operate within DOD.
Modernization
Birds do it, bees do it, now DARPA wants drones to do it
"Birds of prey and flying insects exhibit the kinds of capabilities we want for small UAVs," says DARPA program manager Mark Micire.
People
Tech panels, IoT caucus, a Marine at DIA and CNN’s drones
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
DISA's new unit aims to take pressure off Cyber Command
A new joint force cyber unit will relieve Cyber Command of some of its organizational duties and help identify vulnerabilities on military networks.
Cybersecurity
CentCom hacked, GSA dinged and big data's cyber power
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Modernization