Category: Defense Systems: All Articles

What’s needed for the future of software factories

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The next iteration of software factories, based on a DevOps platform, enables entire teams to collaborate remotely or in-office with a single tool, manage the end-to-end development lifecycle, more quickly…

Accounting for software in weapons systems

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Defense Department is still trying to figure out the best way to buy software and track that spending. But could the answer be in separating out those costs from…

House passes a compromise on the 2022 NDAA bill

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The bill, which supports $778 billion for national security spending, was filed in lieu of a traditional conference report and combines the text passed by the Senate Armed Services Committee…

Coast Guard picks AT&T as primary telecom provider

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Coast Guard chooses AT&T to consolidate several data communications networks into a single environment under a $161 million task order. Read the original article: Coast Guard picks AT&T as…

Could faster buying undermine electronic warfare prep?

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles Some measures that protect weapons systems against electronic vulnerabilities can be “pushed aside” during rapid acquisitions, according to David Tremper, the electronic warfare director for the Defense Department. Read the…

What’s next for CMMC

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles After the Defense Department revamped cybersecurity standards for contractors, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program’s accreditation body is making adjustments. Read the original article: What’s next for CMMC

CISA draws plans for more secure federal civilian email

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency wants to beef up federal civilian email security with CISA-provisioned threat hunting and incident response efforts, according to a request for information published last…

CISA issues enterprise mobile security checklist

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Enterprise Mobility Management system checklist outlines steps for device management, authentication, app and network security as well as defending enterprise systems from mobile devices. Read the original article: CISA…

DOD names cloud contenders for JEDI replacement

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Defense Department has invited Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, Google and Oracle to compete for its massive warfighter cloud program. Read the original article: DOD names cloud contenders for JEDI…

Top cyber lawmaker previews 2022 legislation goals

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles Rep. Jim Langevin (D-R.I.) is looking to create a statutory framework for threat information sharing and mitigation between a small number of critical infrastructure firms and the federal government. Read…

Federal government is still in the dark on ransomware

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles Information on the majority of ransomware attacks targeting American companies and civilian agencies remains unreported to the Department of Homeland Security, a top cyber official told lawmakers. Read the original…

Why DOD is so bad at buying software

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Defense Department wants to acquire emerging technology faster and more efficiently. But will its latest attempts to streamline its processes be enough? Read the original article: Why DOD is…

Coast Guard completes on-shore MHS Genesis deployment

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The U.S. Coast Guard has completed its rollout of the military’s new commercial electronic health record system to on-shore facilities, following a long journey that was paused during the early…

FBI wants input on cyber reporting legislation

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles A top FBI cyber official told lawmakers on Tuesday that the bureau could face significant challenges addressing cyberattacks and ransomware incidents if it was not included in breach disclosure requirements…

DOD still struggles with IT controls, audit finds

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Defense Department failed to get a clean opinion in its fourth annual financial audit, highlighting ongoing struggles to accurately account for IT systems. Read the original article: DOD still…

Who’s ready to volunteer for the new CMMC?

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Defense Department is looking for contractors to test out its revamped cybersecurity standard to protect unclassified but sensitive data. Read the original article: Who’s ready to volunteer for the…

DOD awards $32.6 million in spectrum OTAs

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The awards were made via an other transaction agreement through the National Spectrum Consortium. DOD has increasingly used OTAs to rapidly buy and fund prototype development as well as fielding…

CISA directive requires vulnerability fixes in 6 months

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles A new binding operational directive puts federal civilian agencies on a six-month clock to remediate known vulnerabilities. Read the original article: CISA directive requires vulnerability fixes in 6 months

White House pick for DOD CIO eyes tweaks to CMMC

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Biden administration’s pick to be the Pentagon’s tech chief wants to make it easier for small businesses to adhere to the Defense Department’s cybersecurity standards and expand network optimization…

DIU test portable private 5G network for responders

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles Responders arriving first at a remote incident can launch a private cellular network using a vehicle-mounted, backpack, hand-carried or wearable node. Read the original article: DIU test portable private 5G…

The state of CMMC from an assessor perspective

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program is a step forward for DOD and its contractors to improve the nature and the operation of the DOD supply chain in today’s cybersecurity-focused…

State Department to get cyber bureau

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The secretary of State named cybersecurity and emerging tech as critical areas for capacity building at State, alongside climate, global health and multilateral technology. Read the original article: State Department…

DOD leans on civilian workforce to fill tech talent gaps

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Defense Department has been increasingly looking to recruit civilians to fill its tech talent needs, but some lawmakers are concerned that the mission of uniformed troops could suffer. Read…

CISA seeks 24-hour cyber incident reporting timeline

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles Two separate Senate bills set different deadlines for federal contractors, critical infrastructure providers and other covered companies to report cyber incidents to the federal government. Read the original article: CISA…

Water treatment facilities named in joint cyber advisory

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles To help water and wastewater utilities protect their IT and operational technology systems from cyberattack, the FBI, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency, Environmental Protection Agency and National Security Agency have outlined…

CMMC’s Arrington sues DOD to clear her name

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles Katie Arrington, who has been off the job since May, is suing the Department of Defense to get resolution on her personnel case. Read the original article: CMMC’s Arrington sues…

FirstNet to be deployed at 15 Air Force bases

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The public safety network will provide secure and interoperable communications between Air Force first responders and the local public safety organizations. Read the original article: FirstNet to be deployed at…

Future uptick in IT spending expected, acting DOD CIO says

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles Rising IT and cyber budgets may lay ahead as the Defense Department moves forward with implementing zero trust architecture and begins relying more on artificial intelligence. Read the original article:…

How the cloud eased the VA’s pains during the pandemic

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles During the height of the pandemic, the Department of Veteran Affairs moved its increasingly popular video telehealth service to the cloud, one of about 100 applications scheduled to be migrated…

DHS faces steep climb with financial systems modernization

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The agency made some awards on a long-delayed financial management modernization effort earlier this month, but years of work awaits the agency on establishing an enterprisewide system. Read the original…

DISA reorganizes cloud office

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Defense Information Systems Agency has reorganized its cloud offices, combining the Cloud Computing Program Office with DISA’s hosting services directorate and ecosystem. Read the original article: DISA reorganizes cloud…

Coast Guard embraces direct commissioning for cyber personnel

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The maritime military branch opened up its direct commissioning program to cyber roles in cyberspace operations, cybersecurity, information assurance and cyber threat intelligence. Read the original article: Coast Guard embraces…

House passes 2022 defense policy bill

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The House passed its version of the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act with a $24 billion topline spending increase over the Biden administration’s budget proposal, potentially eliminating a major hurdle…

White House nominates John Sherman for DOD CIO

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles John Sherman was named DOD’s principal deputy CIO in 2020 and has been acting in the CIO role since January. Read the original article: White House nominates John Sherman for…

DARPA’s vision for satellite communications

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is looking to build a low-cost, high-speed reconfigurable optical datalink to interconnect low-Earth Orbit satellites. Read the original article: DARPA’s vision for satellite communications

Fostering a diverse cybersecurity workforce

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles Experts at an Aspen Institute event explained some roadblocks to cultivating a diverse cybersecurity workforce and offered potential solutions, including putting less reliance on formal certification. Read the original article:…

Chris Inglis outlines blueprint for federal cyber priorities

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The newly installed National Cyber Director offered his take on the roles and responsibilities of his office, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the National Security Council and agency IT…

JADC2 implementation plan weeks away, DOD says

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Pentagon says it is weeks away from completing its implementation plan to achieve the Defense Department’s goal of Joint All Domain Command and Control. Read the original article: JADC2…

Progress made in protest for Army’s cyber range

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Army is inching closer to resolving a couple protests of its $2.4 billion cyber range support contract, which is welcome news ManTech. Read the original article: Progress made in…

House panel overrides Biden’s topline military budget

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The House Armed Services Committee adopted an amendment that would increase defense spending by $24 billion over the requested amount to about $770 billion. Read the original article: House panel…

House panel overrides Biden’s topline military budget

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The House Armed Services Committee adopted an amendment that would increase defense spending by $24 billion over the requested amount to about $770 billion. Read the original article: House panel…

VA readies cloud-based data platform

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles VA Data Commons features computing infrastructure, co-located data and commonly used software services, tools, and apps for managing, analyzing and sharing data. Read the original article: VA readies cloud-based data…

Navy looks beyond RMF to build cyber resilience

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Navy wants to fortify its cyber resilience to keep pace with rapid software development needs, but changing workforce habits has to come first. Read the original article: Navy looks…

DHS wants a CMMC-like model for contractors

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles DHS’ Office of the Chief Procurement Officer issued a special notice Aug. 10, noting that it is looking for a way to check contractors’ compliance with its cyber hygiene clauses…

CISA launches joint cyber defense effort

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative aims to help the U.S. defend against threats to critical infrastructure through information-sharing and defense operations planning. Read the original article: CISA launches joint cyber…

NSA, CISA issue Kubernetes security guidance

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles A new report, “Kubernetes Hardening Guidance,” details threats to the container orchestration environment and provides configuration guidance to minimize risk. Read the original article: NSA, CISA issue Kubernetes security guidance

CISA debuts vulnerability disclosure platform

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles Federal civilian agencies can tap a bug reporting system fielded as a shared service by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to gather information on potential website and software vulnerabilities.…

Defending against attacks on vehicle networks

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles Army researchers are using machine learning to help the in-vehicle network identify the optimal way to shuffle the frequency and bandwidth allocation of IP addresses to deliver effective, long-term moving…

NSA outlines Wi-Fi safety best practices

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles To help remote workers stay secure, the National Security Agency issued guidance on securing wireless devices in public. Read the original article: NSA outlines Wi-Fi safety best practices

Lawmakers propose mandatory legacy IT audit in NDAA

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The military services could be required to audit its legacy IT systems and software as part of a proposal to be considered in the 2022 defense authorization bill. Read the…

Army tests climate model in Azure cloud

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Army Engineer Research and Development Center will test the scalability of its coastal storm modeling system, CSTORM-MS — previously run on high-performance computers — inside Microsoft’s Azure Government cloud.…

Air Force taps Google Cloud for aircraft maintenance system

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles Project Lighthouse creates a unified ecosystem that will enable the Rapid Sustainment Office to optimize maintenance readiness, increase staff productivity and reduce costs. Read the original article: Air Force taps…

Prioritize and execute: Getting DOD to zero trust faster

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles Defense agencies must shift their security philosophy to guard mission-critical assets like applications and workloads with zero-trust segmentation. Read the original article: Prioritize and execute: Getting DOD to zero trust…

3D printing opens DOD to cyber risks, IG finds

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles Because the additive manufacturing systems were incorrectly categorized as tools, rather than IT systems, they have not been adequately protected, according to DOD’s inspector general. Read the original article: 3D…

Last call for 2021 innovation nominations

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles July 15 is the deadline for Rising Star, Public Sector Innovation and Industry Innovator nominations. Read the original article: Last call for 2021 innovation nominations

Why data readiness is key to successful DOD projects

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles Data readiness ensures the military’s artificial intelligence programs can deliver at the speed and scale the military needs for operational advantage and increased efficiency. Read the original article: Why data…

Pentagon moves on from JEDI

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Pentagon plans to replace the $10 billion cloud contract with a new multi-cloud, multi-vendor contract called the Joint Warfighter Cloud Capability. Read the original article: Pentagon moves on from…

DIU green lights 3 secure cloud solutions

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Defense Innovation Unit has selected three Secure Cloud Management prototypes that will help give users fast, secure and controlled access to software-as-a-service apps directly over the internet. Read the…

DOD watchdog says DDS director didn’t mistreat employees

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles A probe found that Defense Digital Service Brett Goldstein did condone the use of unapproved encrypted communications apps and also identified discussion among staffers about programming a script to rig…

Pentagon ‘actively’ considering JEDI options, Hicks says

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Pentagon is actively working through alternatives for potentially replacing the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure cloud program, according to Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks. Read the original article: Pentagon ‘actively’…

States rely on National Guard cyber units

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles Governors in 27 states have called on the National Guard to help state and local agencies secure elections and combat ransomware. Read the original article: States rely on National Guard…

How NGA is handling hybrid telework

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has begun to relax some of its COVID-19 safety procedures, but the challenge has been managing workers across different physical locations, networks and work schedules. Read…

White House warns industry on ransomware threat

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles Deputy National Security Advisor Anne Neuberger on Thursday warned industry leaders to view ransomware as a threat to their core business operations, not just a risk of data theft. Read…

Army rolls back IoT restrictions for teleworkers

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Army is “restaffing” the policy, which would have required teleworkers to turn off or remove smart devices, such as Amazon Echo speakers, from their remote workspaces. Read the original…

DHS faces setbacks implementing CDM, IG says

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Department of Homeland Security has failed to address critical vulnerabilities across information technology assets due to significant delays in the department’s rollout of a federal Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation…

Army wants teleworkers to switch off smart IoT devices

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Army announced it would require all military, civilian, and contractors to rid their telework environments of internet of things devices, such as smart TVs and speakers. Read the original…

Biden’s first budget ups cyber and tech spending

This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Biden administration released its $6 trillion fiscal year 2022 budget proposal on Friday, including $1.5 trillion in discretionary spending across federal agencies. Read the original article: Biden’s first budget…