Digital Government
Defense Officials Press Lawmakers For a 2022 Appropriation
Defense officials warned lawmakers that some programs and tech efforts could be delayed or eliminated if Congress fails to pass a 2022 defense spending bill soon.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon Moves to Improve its Cybersecurity-Centered Engagement with Universities
A new consortium aims to enable deeper collaboration on digital challenges.
Cybersecurity
NSA, CISA, FBI Issue Joint Advisory Against Russian Hackers Amid Growing Tensions
The warning comes as a military build-up occurs at the Russian-Ukrainian border.
Digital Government
Newly Uncovered Emails Intensify Republican Senator's Unease About DOD’s Cloud Contracts
A senior senator continued a back-and-forth with auditors over the Defense Department's now-canceled JEDI contract.
Digital Government
Can Project Maven help shape acquisition policy?
The DOD's inspector general found that the lack of a formal documentation process for acquisition metrics and procedures could prevent future growth of Project Maven and similar projects.
Emerging Tech
Air Force Improvises With 3D Printing to Overcome Supply Chain Challenge
A senior airman’s creative idea resulted in money saved and capabilities improved at Joint Base Langley-Eustis.
Emerging Tech
Next National Defense Strategy Should Address Hybrid Warfare, Experts Say
Embracing innovative technology and more data sharing with allies should be part of the coming strategy, accordingto former Defense officials.
Emerging Tech
Army to Deploy Virtual Reality Capabilities to Combat Sexual Assault
Lessons on regulatory guidance and more will be provided through the potential new training.
Artificial Intelligence
Defense Official: Talent Tops Tools for Executing Data Strategy
The DOD’s chief data officer emphasized the importance of personnel over equipment for how the military is trying to obtain a data advantage over adversaries like China.
Modernization
2022 Defense Authorization Bill (Once Again) Looks to Reform How DOD Buys Tech
National Defense Authorization Act provisions sparked support and skepticism from several experts.
Digital Government
The Pentagon’s Cloud War is (Finally) Nearing Conclusion
Following the end of the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure contract, a new effort is taking shape.
Modernization
Click ‘Like’, Get Punished Under Pentagon’s New Anti-Extremism Policy
First update since 2012 adds rules for social-media behavior.
Modernization
Air Force Chief Software Office Prepares ‘Big Questions’ for Next CSO
A bit has unfolded since the branch's first chief software officer, Nic Chaillan, left the government earlier this year.
Emerging Tech
Using the Hard Lessons of the Pandemic to Shape the Government's Bioeconomy Policies
A rethinking the government’s approach to the various bioscientific fields may be necessary, experts argue.
Digital Government
Senate Confirms John Sherman as Pentagon’s Tech Chief
He’s poised to steer the Pentagon through a maze of cybersecurity, AI and data challenges.
Emerging Tech
DISA’s milCloud 2.0 to Sunset in Summer 2022
A determination was made amid the agency’s Strategic Program Assessment process.
Digital Government
Legislation Could Mandate DOD to Review How it Categorizes Drones
The lawmaker that proposed it said he hopes to make it easier for the military to operationalize new UAS technologies.
Emerging Tech
Army Bring-Your-Own-Device Experiments Test New Security Concepts
The service is “setting the stage” to try new communications ideas in the Pacific.
Emerging Tech
Army Plans to Award Millions for Digital Night Vision Technology
The technology would improve servicemembers’ ability to collect, disseminate, display, and respond to digital information.
Cybersecurity
Agencies Must Fix Newly Cataloged Vulnerabilities by Christmas Eve
Officials stressed the importance of maintaining a bill of materials for software in flagging the “Log4j” vulnerability.
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