Modernization

DISA looks to pilot AI platform, DevSecOps model by summer

Terry Carpenter, DISA's program executive officer for the National Background Investigation Service, talks about what to expect from a system in transition.

Cybersecurity

Air Force looks to data standards in 2019

Air Force Undersecretary Matthew Donovan pushes tech innovation and massive IT changes for the coming year.

Modernization

Defense CDO: Why market share matters in cloud

There are only three general purpose clouds, DOD data chief Michael Conlin says.

Acquisition

DOD acquisition reform panel looks to sunset Clinger-Cohen

The final report from the Section 809 Panel charged with defense acquisition reform thinks the era of the central CIO might be coming to a close.

Cybersecurity

DOD still falling short on cyber, IG says

Most weaknesses in implementing the NIST cybersecurity framework were related to governance, which could impede the department's ability to manage cybersecurity risks as threats increase.

Modernization

Army ready to embrace AI

An Army acquisition head says IT strategy around software and cloud are being refined, and artificial intelligence in weapons systems has become a priority.

Acquisition

DOD audit sparks new financial database

David Norquist, now acting deputy secretary of defense, discussed the Pentagon's pilot database to help track spending and utilize data analytics

Acquisition

What to expect from Shanahan's DOD

The leadership personnel shuffle at the Pentagon has outside observers focused on budget, acquisition and business reforms.

People

DOD on track to take on background checks ahead of White House order

The Pentagon is readying to absorb the National Background Investigations Bureau ahead of an anticipated executive order.

Modernization

Behind the Pentagon's $10 billion cloud push are big plans for data and AI

In a congressional update on AI investments, Defense Department CIO Dana Deasy explains linkages to enterprise cloud.

Modernization

DOD closes in on 100 percent Windows 10

The Defense Department is sending the message that it doesn't want to pay for expensive out-of-support operating system solutions.

Modernization

Air Force to reboot JRSS migrations after connectivity problems

The Air Force hit pause on standing up and migrating to the Joint Regional Security Stacks after suffering connectivity problems but will reboot in 2019.

Modernization

DEOS proposal expected to hit the street in February

The Defense Department's $8 billion office enterprise cloud solution is on a tight timeline amid skepticism about whether customers will go for the plan.

People

Risk Management Framework adoption hits stumbling blocks at DOD

As DOD shifts away from compliance, the old methods are becoming barriers to new risk management policies.

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.

Acquisition

DOD's failed audit shines a light on IT woes

Longstanding deficiencies in the Defense Department's tech portfolio emerged as a leading cause for the failure of the organization’s first completed audit report.

Cybersecurity

DOD, DHS report advancing cyber cooperation

Officials from both agencies told Congress at a joint committee hearing on cyber incident cooperation that the partnership has been fruitful, but budget constraints could require legislation.

Acquisition

How long will the OTA buzz last?

Other transaction authorities are all the rage in defense acquisition. But can the Defense Department get ahead of potential scrutiny on the Hill?

Modernization

DISA handed off its $8 billion cloud buy to GSA. Now what?

With its $8 billion Defense Enterprise Office Solutions procurement shifting to Schedule 70, the Defense Information Systems Agency is focusing on scale.

Cybersecurity

Why DOD is sending cyber teams to DHS before the election

The Defense Department has loaned personnel to Homeland Security in effort to prevent -- or react to -- election hacking attempts.