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U.S. space systems see 'dramatic' spike in risks amid global competition
Officials from the Defense Intelligence Agency said there's been a steep increase in the pace and scope of operations since 2019 primarily from China and Russia.
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Defense companies aren’t seeking reprieve from inflation … yet
Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said the department has not received an “influx” of equitable adjustment requests.
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IARPA previews busy research season
The agency’s long tech wish list includes capabilities that can predict human movement and new computing architectures to crunch its mountain of data.
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Solarium co-chairs urge White House to maintain Trump-era cyber authorities
Lawmakers expressed concern that rolling back the authorities from a 2018 presidential memorandum would jeopardize national security efforts.
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Navy CIO touts NGEN's promise
Aaron Weis, the Navy's chief information officer, said the Navy is looking at "fundamental" architecture changes to make its network more agile and secure.
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Can small businesses keep up with defense cyber requirements?
The Defense Department is launching a study to assess how well companies can handle cyber self-assessments.
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Air Force software factory looks to unleash 'chaos' on civilian IT shops
The Kessel Run group is currently developing a playbook that would make it easier for organizations across the federal government to adopt engineering and security best practices.
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Former Pentagon no. 2 named head of defense industry group
The appointment comes after the former CEO clashed with the trade association’s board.
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Pentagon’s effort to supply departmentwide cloud capabilities is delayed, again
Officials say they essentially underestimated how long it would take to review plans from the four cloud service providers.
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Pentagon increases cyber funding request for 2023
With more than $11 billion in cyber funding, DOD plans to add cyber teams, continue roll out of zero trust architecture, and improve cybersecurity support for the defense industrial base.
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Navy CIO says the service is 'on the cusp' of CAC-less cloud access
In an effort to bring the Navy's technology into the present day, CIO Aaron Weis says the service is testing solutions that would allow personnel to connect from virtually any (approved) device without a common access card.
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Cyber and future defense budgets
Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.), the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said cyber will continue to be a budget priority as it becomes "critical" on the battlefield.
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Zoom's new security authorization might mean expanded use by defense components
A large number of entities were awaiting this fresh approval, a senior official confirmed.
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Nakasone nixes the idea of an info-ops sub command
Gen. Paul Nakasone, the commander of U.S. Cyber Command, told lawmakers he wanted to integrate more personnel trained in information operations into cyber teams.
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Pentagon releases JADC2 implementation plan
An unclassified version of the strategy outlines five lines of effort, which includes establishing JADC2 "conformant" IT standards as part of the data enterprise.
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Funding for DOD's software pilots holds strong in 2022
Future expansion could hinge on analysis that the strategy is working.
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Lawmakers worry about cyber risks in space
Senators questioned the commanders of Space Command and Strategic Command on their plans to handle an increase in space-based threats.
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5G has military promise but security concerns are still being untangled
Neal Ziring, technical director for the National Security Agency, said to utilize 5G for military and national security there needs to be interoperable and secure standards and policies because they will define how capabilities work together.
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For defense IT, acquisitions need to be more than 'just in time'
Contract planning and boosting small business in 2022 are top of mind for Debra Daniels, the vice procurement services executive for the Defense Information Systems Agency.
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