Policy
Warren presses defense secretary on wasteful contractor spending
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said adding to the Pentagon's topline for 2023 to account for inflation would just invite "defense contractors to pick taxpayers' pockets."
Defense
Navy CIO touts NGEN's promise
Aaron Weis, the Navy's chief information officer, said the Navy is looking at "fundamental" architecture changes to make its network more agile and secure.
Defense
Can small businesses keep up with defense cyber requirements?
The Defense Department is launching a study to assess how well companies can handle cyber self-assessments.
Modernization
Air Force software factory looks to unleash 'chaos' on civilian IT shops
The Kessel Run group is currently developing a playbook that would make it easier for organizations across the federal government to adopt engineering and security best practices.
Defense
Air Force software factory looks to unleash 'chaos' on civilian IT shops
The Kessel Run group is currently developing a playbook that would make it easier for organizations across the federal government to adopt engineering and security best practices.
Acquisition
Cyber Command’s acquisition growing pains
A Government Accountability Office report found that while CyberCom has matured its Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture, it doesn’t yet have the metrics needed to justify investments in new capabilities.
Modernization
Pentagon’s Effort to Supply Departmentwide Cloud Capabilities is Delayed, Again
Officials say they essentially underestimated how long it would take to review plans from the four cloud service providers.
Defense
Pentagon’s effort to supply departmentwide cloud capabilities is delayed, again
Officials say they essentially underestimated how long it would take to review plans from the four cloud service providers.
Digital Government
Pentagon Increases Cyber Funding Request for 2023
With more than $11 billion in cyber funding, DOD plans to add cyber teams, continue roll out of zero trust architecture, and improve cybersecurity support for the defense industrial base.
Defense
Pentagon increases cyber funding request for 2023
With more than $11 billion in cyber funding, DOD plans to add cyber teams, continue roll out of zero trust architecture, and improve cybersecurity support for the defense industrial base.
Defense
Navy CIO says the service is 'on the cusp' of CAC-less cloud access
In an effort to bring the Navy's technology into the present day, CIO Aaron Weis says the service is testing solutions that would allow personnel to connect from virtually any (approved) device without a common access card.
Defense
Cyber and future defense budgets
Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.), the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said cyber will continue to be a budget priority as it becomes "critical" on the battlefield.
Acquisition
Pentagon acquisition reforms may get more scrutiny
William LaPlante, who has been nominated to be the undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, indicated that he would review recent acquisition reforms and champion modern software practices if confirmed.
Defense
Nakasone nixes the idea of an info-ops sub command
Gen. Paul Nakasone, the commander of U.S. Cyber Command, told lawmakers he wanted to integrate more personnel trained in information operations into cyber teams.
Artificial Intelligence
The IC's 4-year Emerging Tech Investment Plan
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence's investment strategy aims to make it easier for companies to connect with program managers.
Acquisition
The IC's 4-year emerging tech investment plan
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence's investment strategy aims to make it easier for companies to connect with program managers.
Defense
Pentagon releases JADC2 implementation plan
An unclassified version of the strategy outlines five lines of effort, which includes establishing JADC2 "conformant" IT standards as part of the data enterprise.
Digital Government
Funding for DOD's Software Pilots Holds Strong in 2022
Future expansion could hinge on analysis that the strategy is working.
Defense
Funding for DOD's software pilots holds strong in 2022
Future expansion could hinge on analysis that the strategy is working.
Defense
Lawmakers worry about cyber risks in space
Senators questioned the commanders of Space Command and Strategic Command on their plans to handle an increase in space-based threats.
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