Cybersecurity
Cyber Command looks to expand
U.S. Cyber Commander Gen. Paul Nakasone said that with the current state of threats, he expects the cyber mission force to expand beyond 133 teams.
Modernization
DOD releases AI strategy
On the heels of the White House executive order on artificial intelligence, the Defense Department released its plan for securing AI capabilities to support the warfighter.
People
Defense Digital Service looks to retool tech recruitment
In the race for tech talent, the Defense Digital Service is seeking a contractor to help lure workers from industry, state, local and federal agencies.
Cybersecurity
DARPA to test secure warfighter mobile devices in June
DOD's research arm is getting ready to test mobile devices that permit information-sharing across multiple security levels from a single platform.
Modernization
DOD's cloud strategy puts JEDI at the top
The Defense Department's long-awaited cloud strategy document places JEDI atop the cloud hierarchy as the organization's first line of computing.
Cybersecurity
Cyber red teams find DOD systems tougher to crack
A Pentagon watchdog noted improvements in cyber capabilities but worried that adversaries are improving their attacks faster than defenders are shoring up their systems.
Modernization
Citing cyber risk, Pentagon watchdog wants to pause JRSS
A new report from the Defense Department's operational test and evaluation director says the Joint Regional Security Stacks program is undermanned and should be halted until security issues are resolved.
Digital Government
DISA pilot promises multi-factor biometric authentication
A device now being tested in DOD can continually use voice, facial recognition, location and walking gait to identify a user.
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.
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