Modernization
Defense, Intelligence Agencies Made Major Moves in Cloud in 2020
After bid protests and litigation, some of the largest cloud contracts the government has attempted can get underway.
Cybersecurity
Trump Officials Deliver Plan to Split Up Cyber Command, NSA
An end to the “dual hat” arrangement has been debated for years — but the timing raises questions. The plan requires Milley's certification to move ahead.
People
GAO tracks diversity in the intelligence community
Although steps have been taken to address workforce diversity, a recent report underscored gaps in strategic planning among intelligence community elements.
Emerging Tech
Intel Agencies Seek to Perfect Biometric Recognition from Drones
Intelligence and military researchers want to merge facial recognition with other biometric methods to identify people from long distances and steep angles
Cybersecurity
NSA Warns That Russian Hackers Are Targeting Virtual Workspaces
The agency urges administrators to prioritize mitigation of a vulnerability affecting six VMware products.
Cybersecurity
NSA warns on Russian hackers stealing data through VMware flaw
The National Security Agency says a vulnerability in a software used by federal agencies is being exploited by Russia-sponsored actors.
Modernization
Microsoft to launch top secret cloud
The company is waiting on government accreditation for the new top secret regions.
Modernization
Microsoft Unveils Top Secret Cloud for Government
The move comes among an array of other cloud-driving announcements.
Cybersecurity
DOJ's China hack indictments offer businesses key threat intel, officials say
A Justice Department official today disclosed that 1,000 Chinese researchers have been expelled from the country for hiding their affiliation with the Chinese military.
Cybersecurity
Prepping the cyber workforce of the future
Big picture skills like digital literacy and critical thinking are more important to building a public-sector cybersecurity workforce than small gains in federal hiring procedure, experts say.
Cybersecurity
Biden Team Highlights Cybersecurity Focus With First Cabinet Picks
Familiar faces will likely have to revisit efforts around information sharing and establishing global norms.
Modernization
CIA Awards Secret Multibillion-Dollar Cloud Contract
The agency has awarded a contract to bring foundational cloud services from multiple cloud service providers into the intelligence community.
Cybersecurity
DHS, NSA Award Millions to Universities for Cybersecurity Workforce Development Plans
Agencies tasked with implementing a 2017 executive order envision a national network of technical institutes.
Artificial Intelligence
NGA Offers Cash Prizes for Tech that Can Identify a Location By Its Sound
The agency intends to figure out whether specific locations can be distinguished using sound-based machine learning methods.
Cybersecurity
Iran Using Voter Data to Spoof Floridians, Warn U.S. Intelligence Leaders
Voting systems remain secure but Russia and Iran have obtained voter data, warn DNI Ratcliffe and FBI Director Wray.
Emerging Tech
Report: Establish CTOs in Every National Security Agency
A Center for American Progress report outlines what the next administration should do to improve foreign policy and national security in its first 100 days.
Cybersecurity
NSA Warns China Is Targeting Flaws in U.S. National Security Systems
The agency describes 25 known weaknesses that could be difficult for defenders of national security systems to overcome.
Modernization
Pentagon Will Move Primary Biometrics Systems to Amazon Cloud
The move means at least two of the government's biggest biometrics databases will live in AWS clouds.
Acquisition
NSA warns contractors on China hacks
The National Security Agency released details on 25 existing vulnerabilities that Chinese state-sponsored threat groups are using to try to penetrate defense industrial base networks.
Cybersecurity