Cybersecurity
Meet the Army's cyber protection force
Army Cyber Commander Lt. Gen. Paul Nakasone explained the command's challenges and staffing and training plans.
Acquisition
Can the Army sell Congress on modernization?
Why the Army needs to solve its communication problem with Congress if it hopes to secure more funding.
People
Mattis: 'Open communication' with private sector is the key to acquisition reform
Pushing forward with the department's reorganization plan, Defense Secretary James Mattis said "it's time to roll up our sleeves and get on with it."
Modernization
House panel hammers Army CIO over request to reprogram 2018 funds
The Army is seeking to realign funds for network modernization, but Congress wants to know what's wrong with the systems it already paid for.
People
Amid reorg, agency leaders push for SES reforms
Amid reorganization and downsizing, agency leaders want to ensure there's a healthy pipeline for the senior executive service to carry out its mission.
Modernization
Military IT chiefs want combat-ready infrastructure
Army CIO Maj. Gen. Peter Gallagher said current DOD networks aren't necessarily what's required for the next conflict.
Cybersecurity
How the Army is driving the cyber-EW merger
The Army Cyber Center of Excellence is providing unified cyber and electronic warfare training to its soldiers.
Acquisition
What now for the Army's $5B ADMC 3 contract?
A key vehicle for hardware purchases has been slowed by protests and is now at an important crossroads.
Acquisition
Army colonel indicted in alleged $20M contracting fraud scheme
An active duty Army colonel is facing 85 years in prison for his role in an alleged $20 million fraud and bribery scheme involving IT related contracts.
Cybersecurity
CyberCom mission forces continue to evolve
While the 133 teams of DOD Cyber Mission forces have reached initial operating capability, their organization, equipment and deployment structures continue to develop and change.
Modernization
Army official: Soldier needs should drive tech acquisition
The Army, and the DOD more broadly, must build out tech acquisition requirements based on the needs of the soldiers in the field, not commanders or acquisition officials, says one Army official.
Cybersecurity
Air Force invites hackers to a friendly dogfight
The Air Force is the latest military service to partner with HackerOne on a bug bounty competition where hackers can win prize money by finding vulnerabilities in Air Force sites.
Cybersecurity
Student cyber teams do battle
Student cyber teams from the military academies are doing battle with an NSA-led red cell trying to disable their networks in the NSA's annual Cyber Defense Exercise.
People
Trump announces new pick for Army secretary
More than two months after his first candidate withdrew from consideration, President Trump has nominated a former Army physician for the post.
Cybersecurity
Chiefs: DOD cyber will suffer under a continuing resolution
In the DOD, cyber, modernization, training, recruiting and readiness will all take a hit if Congress passes another continuing resolution rather than a full budget, say the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Cybersecurity