Digital Government
Checking in with Army Futures Command
A year after standing up, Army Futures Command has hit full operating capability. Here's a quick look at three of the projects.
Cybersecurity
Defense contractors aren't securing sensitive information, watchdog finds
The Defense Department's inspector general said contractors fail to follow cybersecurity guidelines for controlled unclassified information.
Digital Government
House defense committee leaders eye NDAA conference after budget deal
Despite a tentative two-year budget deal, House leaders are preparing for a tough conference to reconcile differences with the Senate's version of the National Defense Authorization Act.
People
Senate confirms Esper as new Defense secretary
With conflict increasing between the U.S. and Iran, Mark Esper's confirmation brings some order to a seven-month round of musical chairs among the Defense Department's top leadership.
Modernization
For the military, is 5G all it's hyped to be?
The potential of 5G telecommunications technology has garnered new attention and focus from the Defense Department, but it may not be that big of a deal for military tech.
Acquisition
Republicans urge Trump not to interfere with JEDI cloud buy
Top defense committee Republicans sent a letter to President Donald Trump, warning that delays to the $10 billion JEDI cloud acquisition would endanger national security.
Digital Government
Army Futures Command staffed up, plans small business office
Army Futures Command will hit full operating capacity July 31 and will start focusing on courting small businesses in hopes of connecting to the latest tech.
Digital Government
DOD looks to do more with acquisition data
DOD plans to release a data access and dissemination guide for acquisition by the end of 2019.
Modernization
DISA pilots zero-trust networking
The Defense Information Systems Agency is testing out zero-trust networking on DOD's classified network.
Cybersecurity
Army researchers develop metrics for cyber defenders' agility
The cyber agility framework can help organizations better understand the effectiveness of their cybersecurity efforts.
Digital Government
House narrowly passes $733 billion NDAA, setting up for Senate fight
House Democrats rallied to pass the 2020 defense authorization bill without any Republican support, building contention over topline spending and other high-profile issues.
Digital Government
Army chief Milley strongly backs 'dual hat' role at Cyber Command
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley testified during his confirmation hearing that filling DOD's leadership vacancies was essential to the "effectiveness and efficiency of the department."
Modernization
Tech amendments in the House NDAA
Congress has begun debating the future of the 2020 defense authorization bill and more than 400 amendments.
Modernization
DOD preps bases for 5G
Defense Department CIO Dana Deasy said the organization is putting together a list of bases across the services to test -- and ultimately keep -- 5G capabilities.
Cybersecurity
DOD's cyber policy deputy clarifies homeland support role
A senior defense official explained that DOD can provide information sharing and technical expertise to respond to ongoing cyber threats against the homeland.
Digital Government
DOD tweaks acquisition strategies for unmanned systems
Kevin Fahey, the assistant secretary of defense for acquisition, said his office wants to steer DOD away from developing new technologies and training requirements simultaneously.
Modernization
Oracle fires back in JEDI lawsuit as court date approaches
Lawyers for Amazon Web Services, the Department of Justice and Oracle are set to deliver oral arguments in the long-running JEDI lawsuit on July 10, while an award from DOD is expected in late August.
People
Lawmaker worried about DOD leadership shuffle
Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.) worries U.S. defenses in space could be at risk due to lack of permanent leadership at the Pentagon.
Digital Government
JEDI award expected in August
The Defense Department is expecting to award its first major cloud contract by the end of August despite ongoing legal challenges.
Modernization
DIA dives into analytics
The Defense Intelligence Agency hopes to start building Machine-Assisted Analytic Rapid-Repository System in fiscal 2020 to help re-engineer its data environment.
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