Digital Government
House passes defense spending bill with fourth-estate cuts
The $717 billion 2019 National Defense Authorization Act sailed through the House.
Cybersecurity
Army looks to retool risk management
Col. Donald Bray, the Army's acting cyber director, explained how the service is adapting the Defense Department’s risk management framework guidance to fit its operational needs.
Modernization
Pentagon cracks down on personal mobile devices
Under a new policy, Defense employees and contractors are restricted from bringing their personal mobile devices into secure areas designated for processing, handling and discussion of classified information.
Modernization
The thinking behind DISA's $8 billion DEOS contract
DISA leaders said the Defense Department's multibillion dollar business solutions contract will be "a constantly evolving service."
Modernization
New DOD CIO talks cloud
Newly sworn-in CIO Dana Deasy discussed the need for a "world class" cloud environment to open up the Department of Defense to new capabilities.
Modernization
Army mulls pause in JRSS migration
Latency and other performance quality issues with applications in the joint regional security stacks have caused DISA and the Army to rework the migration timeline.
Digital Government
DISA plans CAC replacement prototypes for summer
The common access card is on its way out, and its prototype replacements could be in some users' hands by this summer.
Acquisition
NGA deputy director talks acquisition overhaul
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Deputy Director Justin Poole said the key to acquisition reform is more autonomy.
Digital Government
Thornberry tries to hold back efforts to erode 'fourth estate' reforms in FY19 NDAA
As members of the House Armed Services Committee debated late into the night marking up the defense bill, the chairman pushed back on attempts to undo plans to examine combining or eliminating Pentagon back office functions.
People
NDAA draft would slash number of CIOs in DOD, boost cyber workforce
The House Armed Service Committee's 2019 defense spending bill also calls for more detail on the Pentagon's controversial JEDI cloud acquisition program.
Digital Government
NDAA update: AI funding, space warfare and a ban on Chinese phones
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry’s markup of the 2019 Defense bill will be debated May 9.
Cybersecurity
Senate quietly confirms new Army Cyber Command leader
Before ducking out for spring recess, the Senate confirmed Maj. Gen. Stephen Fogarty to head Army Cyber Command.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon bans sale of Chinese phones at military exchanges
The move is the latest salvo in the government's ongoing conflict with telecom companies Huawei and ZTE over concerns their devices could be used to facilitate Chinese government spying
People
Futures Command, coming this summer, needs a leader and a base
Army Secretary Mark Esper said the new Futures Command will help change the service's acquisition culture.
Cybersecurity
What the latest defense bill has to say about cyber
After a key subcommittee markup, the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act is now headed for the full House Armed Services Committee.
People
Trump names new Joint Staff CIO
President Donald Trump has nominated Air Force Lt. Gen. Bradford Shwedo to be the next Joint Staff CIO.
Modernization
Coast Guard begins transition to joint regional security stacks
The Coast Guard has recently embarked on DOD-wide initiative to increase security by 2019.
People
Will 'fourth estate' reforms at DOD save serious money?
Eliminating supporting defense agencies may not save enough money to hit cost-cutting targets, experts say.
Digital Government
Thornberry looks to shut down DISA
Defense reform bill calls for a 25 percent cut in back-office spending and the elimination of seven supporting agencies.
Digital Government