Read the original article: A look at how the IC is getting back to the office The coronavirus pandemic has pushed workers who are used to top-secret networks home. But as intel agencies begin bringing more personnel back, they’ll have…
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Army splits CIO role
Read the original article: Army splits CIO role The Army announced June 11 that it will divvy up the CIO role to focus on policy and with a separate deputy chief of staff to lead military network communication challenges. …
‘COVID penalty’ could cost Pentagon at least $10 billion in contractor claims
Read the original article: ‘COVID penalty’ could cost Pentagon at least $10 billion in contractor claims Ellen Lord, the Defense Department’s chief buyer, told Congress that defense companies coronavirus relief claims could cost upwards of $10 billion. Advertise on…
DARPA’s first bug bounty targets hardware-based security
Read the original article: DARPA’s first bug bounty targets hardware-based security Security researchers are challenged to devise exploits that bypass the novel hardware security protections developed for the System Security Integration Through Hardware and Firmware program. Advertise on IT…
Essye Miller: The exit interview
Read the original article: Essye Miller: The exit interview Essye Miller, DOD’s outgoing principal deputy CIO, talks about COVID, the state of the tech workforce and the hard conversations DOD has to have to prepare personnel for the future. …
Meet BESPIN, the Air Force startup driving the switch to mobile
Read the original article: Meet BESPIN, the Air Force startup driving the switch to mobile COVID-19 and telework exposed the Air Force’s lack of mobile capabilities. BESPIN is trying to change that, that one app at a time. Advertise…
Pentagon readies reopening plan
Read the original article: Pentagon readies reopening plan The Defense Department is planning to shift from pandemic footing to more normal operations, and is using White House issued criteria on declines in reported symptoms, declines in new cases and hospital…
National Guard extends cyber, ransomware support amid pandemic
Read the original article: National Guard extends cyber, ransomware support amid pandemic The Maryland National Guard is doing its part to help hospitals and local government detect and deflect malicious online activity during the pandemic. Advertise on IT Security…
U.S squeezes Huawei on chip design
Read the original article: U.S squeezes Huawei on chip design An export rules change will limit the Chinese telecommunications company’s ability to use U.S. gear and software to make semiconductors abroad. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the original…
DOD lands major contract for war-fighting AI
Read the original article: DOD lands major contract for war-fighting AI The Defense Department used one of the General Services Administration’s government wide contracts to get AI for future warfighting capabilities. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the original…
Why security clearance needs may dip as teleworking grows
Read the original article: Why security clearance needs may dip as teleworking grows Bill Evanina, the director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center, said the intel community’s carte blanche need for top-secret security clearances may dwindle due to expanded…
Pentagon reassigns COVID policy response lead
Read the original article: Pentagon reassigns COVID policy response lead The Defense Department’s chief for industrial policy, Jennifer Santos, who has been leading the organization’s production strategy for supplies needed to fight COVID-19, has been removed from her post. …
Army eyes Kessel Run model to boost software capabilities
Read the original article: Army eyes Kessel Run model to boost software capabilities The Army’s chief technology officer, William Robinson, said the service is planning to emulate the Air Force’s model to improve computing at the edge. Advertise on…
ODNI shakes up cyber structure
Read the original article: ODNI shakes up cyber structure A consolidation of the cyber offices at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence is just one piece of a sweeping re-org announced by the spy agency late Friday that…
Is economic focus on earnings killing U.S. innovation?
Read the original article: Is economic focus on earnings killing U.S. innovation? The head of DOD’s Defense Innovation Unit suggested that any technology race with China commands a dramatic shift in U.S. market strategies. Advertise on IT Security News.…
Navy IT looks beyond COVID-19
Read the original article: Navy IT looks beyond COVID-19 The Navy’s network operations, like most federal agencies, scrambled to shift to completely remote workforce, but the experience has also shifted workers’ network expectations. Advertise on IT Security News. Read…
Can telework orders boost AI, tech recruiting?
Read the original article: Can telework orders boost AI, tech recruiting? Keeping telework capabilities could make it easier for DOD to hire AI scientists. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the original article: Can telework orders boost AI, tech…
Coronavirus constraints pose CMMC rule change delays
Read the original article: Coronavirus constraints pose CMMC rule change delays Social distancing requirements have delayed the public hearing needed for a rule change to enforce new cybersecurity standards for contractors. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the original…
Microsoft: Amazon is drowning JEDI with complaints
Read the original article: Microsoft: Amazon is drowning JEDI with complaints When Amazon Web Services filed an agency protest with the Defense Department seeking clarity about technical aspects of the $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure cloud contract, Microsoft called…
HASC chairman: DOD doesn’t need more stimulus money
Read the original article: HASC chairman: DOD doesn’t need more stimulus money Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), the House Armed Services Committee chairman, said the Defense Department doesn’t need any more money from a future coronavirus stimulus bill. Advertise on…
Navy’s future networks need rapid acquisitions, CIO says
Read the original article: Navy’s future networks need rapid acquisitions, CIO says Navy CIO Aaron Weis wants to rebuild the service’s network architecture to look and function more like industry, but acquisition culture and structure slow progress. Advertise on…
Pentagon plans to test all troops for COVID-19
Read the original article: Pentagon plans to test all troops for COVID-19 Gen. John Hyten, vice chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said testing the entire force, including National Guard and Reserves, would take until summertime. Advertise on…
Cyber Commission pushes defense bill as vehicle for implementation
Read the original article: Cyber Commission pushes defense bill as vehicle for implementation Even with the coronavirus outbreak dominating policymakers’ attention, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) said he was “pretty optimistic” that as much as 30% of the recommendations can be…
DOD’s plan for ‘virtual critical care wards’ for COVID-19 patients
Read the original article: DOD’s plan for ‘virtual critical care wards’ for COVID-19 patients The Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium wants health professionals to be able to deliver high-quality critical care to bedsides of COVID-19 patients in field hospitals, small rural…
Essye Miller to retire as DOD top deputy CIO
Read the original article: Essye Miller to retire as DOD top deputy CIO The intelligence community’s CIO, John Sherman, will step in to the post of Defense Department’s principal deputy CIO in June. Advertise on IT Security News. Read…
Marines to divest legacy weapons for tech-oriented future
Read the original article: Marines to divest legacy weapons for tech-oriented future The Marine Corps is willing to swap out tanks and cannons for a better, more agile, cloud based network available in the most remote environments. Advertise on…
JEDI gets partial re-evaluation, court says
Read the original article: JEDI gets partial re-evaluation, court says A federal judge is giving the Defense Department until Aug. 17 to accept proposal revisions addressing storage pricing, effectively extending a nearly three-year-long drama over the potential $10 billion enterprise…
AFGE denounces budget targets in GOP defense bill
Read the original article: AFGE denounces budget targets in GOP defense bill The American Federation of Government Employees issued a letter April 16 to Congress opposing parts of the proposed Expanding Acquisition Reform Act, which seeks to formalize DOD’s zero-based…
Navy CIO is unbothered by leadership shakeups
Read the original article: Navy CIO is unbothered by leadership shakeups The Navy CIO updated the workforce on telework practices, COVID-19 disclosures and what the change in service leadership means for the tech mission. Advertise on IT Security News.…
Pentagon fast-tracks prototyping contracts
Read the original article: Pentagon fast-tracks prototyping contracts Ellen Lord, DOD’s acquisition head, issued new guidance for prototype contracts issued through other transaction authorities. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the original article: Pentagon fast-tracks prototyping contracts
DOD gets to work on Defense Production Act needs
Read the original article: DOD gets to work on Defense Production Act needs DOD to issue $133 million in production contracts for N95 masks under the Defense Production Act. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the original article: DOD…
Some of DOD’s telework changes could be permanent
Read the original article: Some of DOD’s telework changes could be permanent A new emphasis on telework at the Defense Department in response to the COVID-19 pandemic could change work culture at the Pentagon, officials said. Advertise on IT…
DOD watchdog finds no political interference in $10B JEDI award
Read the original article: DOD watchdog finds no political interference in $10B JEDI award An oversight report found several missteps and cases of ethical misconduct, but could not substantiate allegations of White House interference in the award of the $10…
White House pulls oversight officials in DOD, intel agencies
The White House removed an official designated to provide oversight to the $2 trillion rescue and relief fund and nominated a raft of new appointees to handle oversight chores at multiple agencies. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the…
DOD issues permission slips for workers in national capital region
The Defense Department issued memos and permission letters for personnel working in the Washington, D.C. region as local and state governments’ stay-at-home orders go into effect. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: DOD issues permission slips…
What DOD can learn from TIC modernization
Instead of bottlenecking connectivity through regionally aligned security stacks, agencies need security for their data, regardless of location. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: What DOD can learn from TIC modernization
DOD official: ‘Adversarial capital’ threatens industrial base
The Defense Department is concerned that foreign investment will take advantage of small businesses experiencing severe financial consequences from the COVID-19 pandemic. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: DOD official: ‘Adversarial capital’ threatens industrial base
DOD asks contractors to maximize telework capabilities
The Pentagon is asking for “maximum telework flexibilities” extended to DOD service members and civilian employees also be made available to contractors when possible. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: DOD asks contractors to maximize telework…
DOD names contractors as part of nation’s critical infrastructure
DOD acquisition chief Ellen Lord has declared that contractors in the defense industrial base are part of the nation’s critical infrastructure sector and can continue to report to work during the pandemic. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the…
What happens when COVID-19 infiltrates the defense supply chain?
The Defense Department is extremely efficient at planning and logistics, but the uncertainty surrounding how long and how widespread COVID-19 will be raises concerns on how parts, people, and acquisition will be affected. Advertise on IT Security News. Read…
Air Force tests mixed-reality glasses for flight-line maintenance
Mixed-reality glasses are helping airframe maintenance staff with the Air Force’s 7th Bomb Wing improve efficiency by replacing tablets and large manuals. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Air Force tests mixed-reality glasses for flight-line maintenance
Mass teleworking causes spike in DOD network attacks
The Defense Department’s networks have been stressed since expanding telework to minimize coronavirus at defense agencies. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Mass teleworking causes spike in DOD network attacks
The COVID-19 outbreak could snag CMMC implementation
It’s unclear whether emergency measures to stem coronavirus’ spread will affect DOD’s roll out of its unified cybersecurity standard, but mitigation efforts will likely rely on teleconferencing for training. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: The…
DOD halts domestic travel for personnel amid COVID-19 outbreak
The Defense Department expanded its travel ban with new restrictions on domestic travel civilian and military personnel amid the coronavirus outbreak. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: DOD halts domestic travel for personnel amid COVID-19 outbreak
DOD’s tech programs at risk under stopgap 2021 budget, Norquist warns
David Norquist, the deputy defense secretary, said the Army’s new augmented reality headset that enhances soldiers’ situational awareness could see significant delays without on-time funding. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: DOD’s tech programs at risk…
DOD’s tech programs at risk under stopgap 2021 budget, Norquist warns
David Norquist, the deputy defense secretary, said the Army’s new augmented reality headset that enhances soldiers’ situational awareness could see significant delays without on-time funding. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: DOD’s tech programs at risk…
JEDI injunction decision hinges on cloud storage definition
Conflicting interpretations of “highly accessible storage” are at the center of a federal judge’s ruling granting Amazon Web Services a preliminary injunction that freezes task orders on the Defense Department’s massive Joint Enterprise Defense Initiative cloud contract. Advertise on…
Diverted border wall funding may impact weapons testing
The White House has diverted billions of Pentagon dollars for border wall funding at the cost of a new information systems facility at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article:…
Pushback on Trump’s DOD union policy hits bipartisan stride
A key Republican lawmaker joined Democratic colleagues in opposing a policy that could spell doom for civilian unions at the Defense Department. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Pushback on Trump’s DOD union policy hits bipartisan…
Border wall funding derails Army plans for weapons testing facility
The White House has diverted billions of Pentagon dollars for border wall funding at the cost of a new information systems facility at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article:…
Thornberry: DOD needs flexible funding for tech investment
The lead Republican for the House’s defense committee hopes appropriators will see the wisdom in making funds for buying technology and research more flexible. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Thornberry: DOD needs flexible funding for…
Report: Hackers target defense contractors, telecoms
China spent the year targeting telecommunications infrastructure to feed its spying and IP theft, while Iran shifted to target defense contractors in the latter half of the year. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Report: Hackers…
Congress questions Navy’s plan for large drone ships
The Navy wants to increase production of unmanned surface vessels, but Congress remains wary of long-term success. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Congress questions Navy’s plan for large drone ships
Esper says he didn’t seek authority to gut DOD unions
Defense Secretary Mark Esper told lawmakers he was waiting for a staff analysis of a recent presidential memo before deciding whether to leverage new authority. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Esper says he didn’t seek…
Amazon requests more documents in JEDI case
Amazon Web Services wants to expand the administrative record in its lawsuit over the Department of Defense’s award of the $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure contract to Microsoft. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Amazon…
TRANSCOM head: contractors not ready for persistent threats
The lead general for TRANSCOM threw support behind the Defense Department’s impending unified cybersecurity standard for contractors, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, as contractors struggle with advanced persistent threats. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: TRANSCOM…
Air Force wants $150 million for Space Force software pilot in 2021
The Air Force is staying on brand with its 2021 budget request for $150 million for a software and digital technology pilot program for the new Space Force. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Air Force…
Navy 2021 budget shows IT, cyber adjustments
The Navy has realigned cyber spending into a new category that includes the Joint Regional Security Stacks program. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Navy 2021 budget shows IT, cyber adjustments
White House advances policy that could block DOD unions
The delegation of authority is the first step in a plan that could lead to the elimination of unions at civilian defense agencies. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: White House advances policy that could block…
Air Force touts Digital U tech reskilling effort
Micro-credentialing and new data projects are being used to reward airmen, the Air Force’s deputy CIO says. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Air Force touts Digital U tech reskilling effort
JEDI delay impacts classified cloud provisioning
When a federal court hit the brakes on the Defense Department’s Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure cloud program, it also slowed the testing and rollout of a new system that automates user authentication and security auditing for classified provisioning. Advertise…
Augmented reality headset stands out in Army 2021 budget request
The Army’s is touting the deployment of new augmented reality goggles to combat troops as an example of the practical outcome of a relentless focus on modernization and zero-based budgeting. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article:…
Esper: ‘No pressure’ from White House over JEDI
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said he “never felt pressure from the White House” on the Pentagon’s $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure contract. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Esper: ‘No pressure’ from White House over…
Augmented reality headset stands out in Army 2021 budget request
The Army’s is touting the deployment of new augmented reality goggles to combat troops as an example of the practical outcome of a relentless focus on modernization and zero-based budgeting. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article:…
Esper: ‘No pressure’ from White House over JEDI
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said he “never felt pressure from the White House” on the Pentagon’s $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure contract. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Esper: ‘No pressure’ from White House over…
JEDI delay impacts classified cloud provisioning
When a federal court hit the brakes on the Defense Department’s Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure cloud program, it also slowed the testing and rollout of a new system that automates user authentication and security auditing for classified provisioning. Advertise…
Pentagon focuses on research, cyber in 2021 budget request
The Defense Department wants to significantly increase funds for research, cyber, and cloud. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Pentagon focuses on research, cyber in 2021 budget request
White House looks to curtail DOD worker unions
A recent White House memo authorized a new policy to let the defense secretary roll back collective bargaining among civilian workers at the Department of Defense. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: White House looks to…
AWS seeks Trump deposition in JEDI fight
Amazon Web Services is going right to the top in its protest of the JEDI cloud infrastructure contract awarded to Microsoft by asking for deposition of President Trump and several high level DOD officials. Advertise on IT Security News.…
Why Congress holds the key to DOD tech
Defense company leaders said Congress may have to relax its oversight — or at least learn to take leaps of faith — when funding defense technology research if it wants to see dramatic improvements in capabilities. Advertise on IT…
Navy seeks unmanned fleet, but Congress needs convincing
The Navy wants to add more unmanned surface and underwater vehicles to its future fleet, but faces skepticism on Capitol Hill. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Navy seeks unmanned fleet, but Congress needs convincing
A look at CMMC
The Defense Department issued the first version of its long-awaited cybersecurity standards for contractors. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: A look at CMMC
Congratulations to the 2020 Federal 100
The defense community is well represented on this year’s winners list. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Congratulations to the 2020 Federal 100
DOD takes AI to school
The Defense Acquisition University and the Air Force are experimenting with new ways to speed up and improve learning. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: DOD takes AI to school
DOD plans for security-focused guidance for DevSecOps
DOD plans to release a companion document to its enterprise DevSecOps reference design, which outlined everything from concepts to tools needed to execute modern software development practices. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: DOD plans for…
The Army’s night court fuels the cloud
The Army’s zero-based budgeting approach is said to turn up extra money for tech modernization. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: The Army’s night court fuels the cloud
JEDI legal fights plays out in two courts
Not one, but two ongoing legal battles over the Defense Department’s JEDI cloud infrastructure contract have advanced with many global tech giants in the thick of it. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: JEDI legal fights…
Lockheed’s board adds former joint chiefs chair
Lockheed Martin’s board of directors elects a new member in Joseph Dunford, the most recent Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Lockheed’s board adds former joint chiefs chair
DOD wants a fast patching inventory management system
The Defense Department’s innovation arm is looking for companies with existing solutions that will help revamp its inventory management system. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: DOD wants a fast patching inventory management system
Army’s cloud office slated to be fully operational in March
The Army’s enterprise cloud office is fashioned to be a resource for any component in the organization looking to migrate data and tools to a cloud environment. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Army’s cloud office…
Army chief says to expect fewer program cuts in 2021 budget
After two rounds of zero-based budgeting, the Army’s 2021 budget request is likely to contain fewer steep cuts to underperforming or legacy programs, according to Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Army…
VA benefits platform makes a splash without busting the budget
The cloud-based Benefits Integration Platform lets the Department of Veterans Affairs quickly spin up, tear down and rebuild new development environments. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: VA benefits platform makes a splash without busting the…
DISA’s Fourth Estate network modernization pushes on
The DOD’s central IT organization is leading a migration to a new single service network and will bring on the first agency later this year. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: DISA’s Fourth Estate network modernization…
Amazon Web Services aims to stop JEDI roll-out
Amazon Web Services has asked for a temporary pause in Defense Department’s work with Microsoft on the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure Enterprise cloud contract. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Amazon Web Services aims to stop…
Auditor training underway for DOD’s upcoming cyber standard
Training of the third-party accreditors for the DOD’s upcoming unified cybersecurity standard, to be released this month, will take place from now until June. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Auditor training underway for DOD’s upcoming…
How Huawei could affect U.S.-ally relationships
A State Department official suggested the U.S. could seek to limit intelligence sharing with allies who use Huawei products for 5G, but stopped short of endorsing a legislative ban. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: How…
Preparing for CMMC? Why companies should start now
Defense contractors should be getting ready for the Defense Department’s impending cybersecurity standard expected to be released this month. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Preparing for CMMC? Why companies should start now
Chair named for DOD’s cyber certification program
Ty Schieber will head the accrediting body for DOD’s upcoming cybersecurity certification program. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Chair named for DOD’s cyber certification program
Management of DOD records is made easier with the right framework
By focusing on full lifecycle information management, the Defense Department can protect secure information and improve access, compliance and organizational efficiency. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Management of DOD records is made easier with the…
DOD tries to shut down Oracle’s JEDI appeal
Government attorneys argued that Oracle’s allegations are moot, now that Microsoft won the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure procurement. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: DOD tries to shut down Oracle’s JEDI appeal
Why the Air Force put Kubernetes in an F-16
The Air Force is increasingly deploying solutions like Kubernetes, the open-source platform for managing containerized workloads and services, to quickly deliver advanced capabilities to warfighters. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Why the Air Force put…
5G powers Air Force ‘smart base of the future’
The Air Force is working with AT&T to rebuild and modernize communications infrastructure at Tyndall Air Force Base with 5G-powered capabilities. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: 5G powers Air Force ‘smart base of the future’
Cyber Solarium to back CISA as the lead response agency
Leveling up CISA and CyberCom and streamlining Congressional jurisdiction will be among the recommendations issued in an upcoming report from the Cyberspace Solarium Commission. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Cyber Solarium to back CISA as…
Pentagon updates mid-tier, urgent acquisition policies
The Defense Department released long-awaited updates to acquisition policy at the close of 2019. Advertise on IT Security News. Read the complete article: Pentagon updates mid-tier, urgent acquisition policies
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