Digital Government
New Army CIO picture coming into focus
The likely top choice for the new Army chief information officer has become clear -- but there is still no official word.
Digital Government
Defense Acquisition University gets new president
Katrina McFarland is the new president of the Defense Acquisition University and will oversee new curriculum that reflects changing defense acquisition guidelines.
People
DOD discourages using acronyms
DOD Executive Secretary Michael Bruhn paints a picture of ambiguity, misuse and abuse when it comes to acronym use in Defense Department correspondence.
People
Bill seeks to protect against counterfeit IT
Defense Department officials worry that globalization of the IT industry increases its vulnerability to malicious or counterfeit IT systems.
Cybersecurity
Agencies balk at clearance reciprocity
Federal agencies are still reluctant to honor personnel security clearances granted by other agencies or organizations, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Digital Government
COTS: Now maybe a four-letter word
Software products now include code that was developed offshore and may contain malicious code that threatens U.S. critical infrastructure and mission-critical defense and intelligence systems.
Digital Government
Panel urges cutting federal employment as part of major spending cuts
The White House-led debt reduction panel seeks to save $4 trillion by 2020 by cutting the federal workforce, changing the tax code and imposing annual limits on war spending.
Digital Government
Calls to cut defense spending grow louder
The White House-led fiscal commission's proposal to cut $100 billion in defense spending come on top of cuts proposed earlier by Defense Secretary Robert Gates.
Modernization
Army IT Agency pushes technology transformation
The Army IT Agency is pushing transformation in data center consolidation and unified communications.
Digital Government
Vets get access to services through new portal
Veterans can access a new portal tailored to their locations.
Digital Government
DISA won't get derailed by changes in location, culture
DISA's evolving mission and impending relocation are happening simultaneously. And Paige Atkins is in the middle, coordinating strategy and policy to make sure it all happens seamlessly.
Digital Government
All Clear on Security Clearances?
ccording to testimony presented this week before the Senate federal workforce subcommitee, there’s been a lot of headway made in trimming the time it takes to process a security clearance.
Digital Government
What's ahead for DOD's cyber forces
The Defense Department is putting in place the infrastructure and tools needed to achieve its cyber protection goals and objectives.
People
Agencies hiring more veterans, but progress is slow
Agencies are making progress in meeting the goals of an executive order issued by President Obama last November to encourage the hiring of vets into federal jobs.
Acquisition
Air Force creates new acquisition office
Small business is set to remain a top priority as the Air Force works to improve its contracting, purchasing and requirements processes.
Digital Government
NATO mulls cyber alliance proposal
Deputy Secretary of Defense William Lynn III discussed a five-pillar strategy in late September with NATO leaders in Europe in efforts to promote joint cybersecurity initiatives
Digital Government
Army CIO retires quietly
Word has leaked that Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Sorenson, Army chief information officer, has retired.
Digital Government
New cyber role, budgetary measures headed to ODNI
Director of National Intelligence James Clapper says he is creating new top-level jobs for cybersecurity and U.S. intelligence, and plans to move $50 billion from the Defense Department budget into his office.
People
NSPS transition office exceeding goals
The Department of Defense is ahead of schedule in transitioning most National Security Personnel System employees back to older pay systems.
Cybersecurity