People

Former Army CIO heads to Booz Allen Hamilton

Susan Lawrence will help lead the contracting giant’s Defense Market Group.

People

Army looks to virtual training, shared intell amid budget cuts

The Army is planning to combine multiple training programs into a single environment to cut overhead costs.

People

Changing of the guard at Army IT commands

The new commander of the Army Network Enterprise Technology Command is a 2012 Fed 100 honoree, Brig. Gen. John B. Morrison, Jr.

People

New Army CIO takes over

Lt. Gen. Robert Ferrell succeeds Lt. Gen. Susan Lawrence, who retired in October.

Cybersecurity

FBI warns of Anonymous hacks into federal systems

Internal memo reportedly says "widespread problem" involves Energy, HHS and the Army.

People

Irina Nguyen: Bringing transparency to acquisition

As the Army continues to overhaul and streamline the ways it buys technology, one person is working behind the scenes to make the processes more transparent.

People

Grace E. Dalton: Coordinating email migration

This Rising Star was instrumental in coordinating the Army's effort to move 1 million people to enterprise email.

People

Alexander to leave NSA, cyber posts

The departure will not be immediate, but is expected within a few months.

People

Army CIO steps down

Lt. Gen. Susan Lawrence is retiring after 41 years of Army service.

Digital Government

Data visualization Army style

Emerging technologies allow the Army to quickly map assets around the world.

People

Army swears in new cyber command leader

Lt. Gen. Edward Cardon takes over from Maj. Gen. Rhett Hernandez.

Acquisition

New report reveals Army's troubled IT acquisition program

A program designed to fast-track network capabilities for troops is too often letting inferior technologies advance, GAO finds.

Modernization

Army set to complete enterprise email migration

Army finishing transition that could save up to $380 million over the next few years.

Acquisition

Army to streamline commercial IT purchases

CIO/G-6 office to handle all requests to buy outside CHESS contracts.

Cybersecurity

Army releases cybersecurity handbook

A new Army publication provides a quick reference to address threats such as phishing or the aftermath of a data breach.

Digital Government

Army intell system rising from controversy into the cloud

Officials demo DCGS-A in attempt to satisfy congressional critics and showcase the system's potential.

People

AFFIRM announces 2013 Leadership Award winners

Which federal IT innovators took the honors bestowed by the Association for Federal Information Resource Management? Read on.

Acquisition

Army greenlights controversial intelligence system

The Army's Distributed Common Ground System came under scrutiny after leaked memos deemed it 'not suitable' and 'not survivable.'

Acquisition

Army vows to get aggressive in pursuit of purchasing discounts

Auditors have found that Army officials are neglecting a requirement to seek discounts and price reductions in contracts.