Cybersecurity
DOD budget and industry: Prepare for change
The defense industry may need to adjust its offerings as DOD gives cybersecurity increasing importance.
Cybersecurity
DOD to launch department-wide cybersecurity review
Defense Department is stressing the importance of science, technology and cyber readiness in era of tight budgets.
People
Army to double its specialized acquisition workforce
The Army is building up its contracting military occupational specialty to grow its acquisition workforce.
People
Army IT strategy: Cope with cuts, keep an eye on future
Doug Wiltsie, the Army's new PEO-EIS leader, has significant plans for guiding the service through the tough times to come.
People
Budget, personnel cuts forcing Air Force to refocus priorities
The Air Force must overcome a number of challenges it faces in intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, including dealing with data and training.
Cybersecurity
Intelligence director urges Congress to act on cyber threat
National Intelligence Director James Clapper cited threats posed by Iran, China and Russia as dangers Congress must address.
Cybersecurity
NATO cyber defense lags
The global security organization is running behind in establishing cybersecurity policy.
People
Panetta fires first shot in defense budget showdown
Get ready for the future's leaner Defense Department.
Modernization
Defense board issues cloud recommendations, warnings
DOD should move cautiously but decisively to adopt cloud computing and carry out data center consolidation, board advises.
Modernization
DOD to allow Android on classified networks
Forthcoming security standards are expected to allow the use of certain mobile devices on DOD's secure networks.
Modernization
Military health records system suffers outage after software upgrade
The Military Health System's AHLTA clinical data repository suffered a day-long shutdown after a software problem last week, affecting thousands of users.
Modernization
DARPA commissioning ad-hoc smart phone network
DARPA and SAIC are set to develop a new mobile ad-hoc network for smart phone use.
Modernization
Defense IT: Preparing for the worst and other survival strategies in 2012
Although everyone will feel the pain of budget cuts in the days ahead, some areas of defense IT will fare better than others.
People
VA kicks off acquisition training program for wounded vets
The Veterans Affairs department has launched a new program to train wounded vets for new careers as acquisition specialists.
Digital Government
Where does DOD enterprise e-mail really stand?
More than a year into the program, there are more questions than ever when it comes to DOD enterprise e-mail.
Cybersecurity
DHS takes key role in DOD cybersecurity program
DHS' new role marks a milestone for the data-sharing effort as it grows past pilot-program status.
Digital Government
DISA details streamlining plan for 2012
DISA is taking aim at enterprise capabilities, beginning immediately with combining offices to streamline and focusing on cybersecurity as a priority.
Digital Government
Air Force's Hawkins takes charge as DISA director
Air Force Maj. Gen. Ronnie Hawkins took over the reins as DISA director in a Jan. 11 ceremony.
Modernization
Air Force planning ahead for cyber future
With a new RFI, the Air Force looks into the future of cyberspace operations.
People
DOD: Industry partnerships still central despite budget cuts
As the Defense Department plans for smaller budgets, contractors worry about their own fortunes.
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