People

Army starts cutting jobs

The Army is set to trim its civilian workforce as part of onging budget-trimming efforts.

People

Army seeks energy independence

The Army announces a new task force to target its renewable energy goals.

Cybersecurity

Agencies don't reward innovation, feds say

In a time when efficiency and effectiveness should be at a premium, federal employees don't believe their agencies reward innovation, according to a new survey.

People

Internal struggles further muddy future of AKO

The Army and Defense Information Systems Agency are moving ahead with enterprise e-mail, but whether it will replace Army Knowledge Online -- an increasingly critical concern -- remains uncertain.

People

Military officials warn against cutting DOD's budget

Lawmakers have proposed more than $800 billion in defense cuts, but DOD leaders warned of serious consequences to technological and military readiness.

People

DOD to shut down Defense Knowledge Online portal service

The Defense Department's plans to shutter its Defense Knowledge Online portal are set. What comes next?

Modernization

AKO, DKO, JKO, enterprise e-mail: DOD's portals by the numbers

The announcement of the closure of Defense Knowledge Online is furthering uncertainty over the future of DOD's online portals and enterprise services. Here's a quick look at some of the numbers.

Modernization

Army enterprise e-mail project takes break from implementation

The Army/DISA enterprise e-mail project will take a 30-day hiatus to evaluate progress and implement lessons learned.

Modernization

Army rethinks governing IT policies, networks

The Army is rescinding current IT network policies and wants to collapse redundant networks to streamline and transform.

Modernization

Letter to the Editor: AKO article misses point

A consultant argues that enterprise e-mail is no replacement for Army Knowledge Online.

Digital Government

Army's AKO moves closer to its demise

The Army's CIO proposes to decrease funding for AKO incrementally during the next five years.

Digital Government

The best of the federal blogosphere

Smart phones for behavioral health care; Who are Fannie and Freddie?; Invasion of the photo snappers; Art unplugged.

Digital Government

Senior Army acquisition official resigns

Michael O'Neill abruptly resigned from his position as assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition.

Modernization

Army could ditch robots for mules

Pack-bearing robots aren't working out in tests, so the Army is considering a return to a proven older method.

Modernization

Army overhauls network strategy

The Army must have a network that is flexible enough to meet constantly changing requirements and emerging technologies, officials say.

Cybersecurity

Tight defense budgets could yield better cybersecurity, information sharing

The need to be more efficient and innovative could lead to improved cybersecurity and information sharing across DOD, officials said.

Modernization

Funding asterisk casts shadow over Army e-mail

A House subcommittee hesitates to fund e-mail migration until the Army shows its homework.

People

Intelligence takes the spotlight at DOD

Defense intelligence is closed by nature, but now the door is opening to let in open-source and Web 2.0 technologies -- and they're changing the way DOD operates.

Digital Government

Army enterprise e-mail move proceeds apace, DISA says

The enterprise e-mail initiative that the Army is implementing through DISA is moving forward with costs contained, despite some struggles along the way, DOD officials say.

Digital Government

Leadership training needed for cyber warfare

Educational institutions throughout the military are trying to define the set of skills and knowledge that their leaders will need to prevail on the cyber battlefield of the 21st century.