Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity, AI strategies coming from DOD
The Defense Department's acting deputy CIO for cybersecurity said to expect cyber and artificial intelligence strategies in the coming weeks.
Digital Government
Army Futures Command to make its home in Austin
Army leadership announced that Austin, Texas, will be the new home of its modernization command, taking advantage of the city's built-in tech-centric culture.
Cybersecurity
Army Cyber Command brings on first direct-commissioned officers
The first successful recruits of a pilot program to commission cyber talent are getting ready to serve.
Modernization
DOD CIO hits pause on JEDI cloud acquisition
Dana Deasy set cloud as his office's top priority. But when it comes to the JEDI request for proposal, he's directed staff to "pause" to compile a comprehensive review.
People
DOD releases new digital engineering strategy
The strategy emphasizes the need for culture shift, formalized development processes and innovation to modernize legacy defense systems.
Acquisition
How to fix the Pentagon's acquisition workforce problems in one week
Section 809 Panel Chair David Drabkin and Commissioner N. Ross Thompson III explained how their latest report on streamlining acquisition could help the DOD with workforce woes.
Modernization
DOD puts JEDI under CIO leadership
In a June 22 memo, Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan ordered DOD’s massive commercial cloud acquisition fall under new CIO Dana Deasy.
People
High Court rules that public-sector unions can't require fees from non-members
In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court overturned a 40-year-old ruling that permitted public-sector unions to collect "agency fees" from non-members to cover costs of collective bargaining.
Modernization
DOD consolidates cloud under CIO
The Pentagon announced new CIO Dana Deasy was taking control over all of the department's cloud initiatives, but it's not clear what that means for the warfighting cloud acquisition program JEDI.
People
DISA takes the lead in continuous monitoring clearance tech
The Defense Information Systems Agency is spearheading a continuous monitoring solution that it hopes will virtually eliminate the reinvestigation process for security clearance holders and reduce the backlog of more than 700,000 cases.
Cybersecurity
DHS tried to take 5 legacy IT programs agile. Here’s what happened
The Department of Homeland Security ran a yearlong agile acquisition pilot program with five existing programs from FEMA, TSA, ICE and USCIS.
Cybersecurity
Warner seeks fix for clearance backlog
Virginia Democrat Sen. Mark Warner proposed new cost transparency and processing goals to reform the federal security clearance process.
Cybersecurity
What the Senate wants to see in this year's NDAA
The Senate released its text and report for the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act. Take a look at a few of the biggest cyber provisions that could make it through final passage.
Digital Government
Air Force Academy taps AT&T to stay up on emerging tech
The Air Force Academy inked a five-year cooperative research and development agreement with telecom giant AT&T to keep better pace with the speed of commercial advancement.
Acquisition
USAF edges toward an agile future
Air Force IT acquisition lead Maj. Gen. Sarah Zabel said that agile didn't make the program objectives memo for 2020 but an embrace of agile development remains a goal.
Digital Government
Army secretary wants robot vehicles on the battlefield by 2028
It's not Skynet yet, but Army Secretary Mark Esper says robotics will change the fundamentals of warfare and that getting there first provides a distinct advantage.
Modernization
DISA in high gear on MilCloud migration
Facing an accelerated schedule, the Defense Information Systems Agency is staffing up and adding training to help DOD agencies migrate to MilCloud 2.0.
Cybersecurity
DLA looks to reduce cyber risks by slashing application footprint
The Defense Logistics Agency Director Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams is concerned about supply chain vulnerabilities and thinks reducing the number of applications on DLA's network will reduce risk.
Modernization
JEDI cloud solicitation misses May deadline
Officials are still working on the final solicitation for the massive cloud initiative.
Modernization