Ideas

Moving to the Cloud? You Need to Monitor Application Performance.

When a smartphone app doesn't work it's annoying. But when an agency app doesn't work, there can be consequences.

Modernization

DOD acquisition branch rethinks requirements, training

Assistant Secretary for Defense Acquisition Kevin Fahey said his office is planning on scrapping DOD 5000 acquisition requirements and starting from scratch with an eye to being more digital ready.

Modernization

White House CIO Needs Contractor to Help with App Development

The Office of the CIO put out a notice on a new five-year contract to assist with all sorts of application management needs.

People

Air Force's Kessel Run expands its ranks

In its first civilian-focused hiring event, the Air Force’s software factory Kessel Run looks to bring on about 30 new personnel.

Ideas

Understanding Today’s Mobile Software Supply Chain Risks

The reality is that supply chain risk is also a concern in the software frontier.

Ideas

Dispelling DevSecOps Myths and Maximizing the Potential

For starters, federal agencies don’t need to rush out and hire “super developers.”

Emerging Tech

Air Force Turns to GSA Pilot for DevOps Platform

The Air Force is using GSA’s Commercial Solutions Opening pilot program to speed through the acquisition process.

Emerging Tech

The Hottest Tools in Coding This Year Included React and Python

Programming trends can offer insight into what businesses are investing in.

Cybersecurity

Why user buy-in is the key to blockchain success

An organization can't put a blockchain vision in motion unless employees understand and buy into the impact it will have on them, the entire organization and its business processes

Ideas

Bypassing Procurement Can Introduce Some Unwanted Visitors

Agencies need to make sure they vet open source code for vulnerabilities before they use it.

People

Can the AF's Kessel Run scale across the DOD?

Everyone wants a piece of the Air Force's agile software development program. Here's how the program could scale to the other services.

Cybersecurity

DOD extends and expands bug bounty program

The Department of Defense and the Digital Defense Services have awarded another set of contracts under its $34 million bug bounty program to cover sensitive hardware and physical assets.

Digital Government

Air Force wants to make 'Kessel Run' standard in tech acquisition

The Air Force's CTO Frank Konieczny said the service is considering a directive that every acquisition have a Kessel Run-like agile development component.

Ideas

How to Stop Technical Debt from Eating Your IT Budget

Before federal agencies can modernize, they need to figure out how to tackle the workarounds in old systems.

Digital Government

USAF's plans for agile, DevOps, cloud

Steven Wert, USAF's digital program executive officer, said the service is looking to pivot to agile development.

Acquisition

Air Force rolls out PEO Digital

The service is rebranding and changing its acquisition structure to reflect new statutory authorities and its agile approach to development.

Ideas

How to Overcome Technical Debt in IT Modernization Projects

The shortcuts you take to make deadline can come back to bite you later.