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CIO Roundup: Here Are the Government’s Top Tech Chiefs So Far
Most agency chief information officers are career officials so it's steady ahead but vacancies left by appointees need to be filled.
By
Aaron Boyd
4 hours ago
CIO Roundup: Here Are the Government’s Top Tech Chiefs So Far
Most agency chief information officers are career officials so it's steady ahead but vacancies left by appointees need to be filled.
By
Aaron Boyd
4 hours ago
DOD’s Cybersecurity Certification Requirements to Appear in DHS Contracts
Official says a selection of the first contractors to be audited will be vetted by members of the new administration.
By
Mariam Baksh
January 21, 2021
Administration Unveils Senior Tech and Acquisition Leaders
Some will serve as temporary caretakers as nominees go through the confirmation process.
By
Mila Jasper
January 20, 2021
Defense Secretary Nominee Says Hack Perpetrators ‘Should be Held Accountable’
Gen. Lloyd Austin committed to conducting a review of defense cyber operations, if confirmed.
By
Mila Jasper
January 19, 2021
GAO: DOD Needs Permanent Group to Protect Critical Technologies
The task force currently running these efforts is set to dissolve in the coming months.
By
Mila Jasper
January 19, 2021
Roper Makes His Pitch To Biden Team: ‘I Want to Be Part of the China Fight’
The Air Force acquisition chief says he keeps politics out of his work at the Pentagon — and that the U.S. will lose against China without agility.
By
Marcus Weisgerber
January 15, 2021
DISA to Take Over Implementation of the Pentagon’s Cloud Programs
Execution of enterprise cloud programs was previously run through the office of the chief information officer.
By
Mila Jasper
January 15, 2021
DOD Launches ‘Speed Dating App’ Connecting Vetted Capital With Tech Companies
The digital marketplace for the Defense Department’s Trusted Capital initiative went live shortly before the holidays.
By
Mila Jasper
January 14, 2021
How the Pentagon’s AI Center Aims to Advance ‘Responsible AI Literacy’ in 2021
Certain provisions in the NDAA could promote this work.
By
Brandi Vincent
January 12, 2021
GSA Introduces Vendor Risk Assessment Program in Draft Solicitation
The SolarWinds hack seems to be breathing new life into the supply chain security effort.
By
Mariam Baksh
January 8, 2021
NTIA, Pentagon Move to Tackle 5G Interoperability Complexities
The aim would be to accelerate the production of an “open 5G stack ecosystem.”
By
Brandi Vincent
January 8, 2021
Pentagon Releases Strategy for Countering Small Drones
The strategy’s accompanying implementation plan is set for release later this month, DOD officials said.
By
Mila Jasper
January 8, 2021
Pentagon Establishes Program Increasing Contractor Access to Classified Information
The department expects 20 to 30 corporations to join the group, a spokesman said.
By
Mila Jasper
January 7, 2021
Air Force Software Hub Needs New Data Chief
Boston-based Kessel Run is looking for a chief data officer candidate with extensive technical experience.
By
Mila Jasper
January 6, 2021
Featured eBooks
Inside the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Contemporary Quantum Pursuits
The early quantum adopter is making strategic moves to develop on-the-rise capabilities—and manage the hype around them.
By
Brandi Vincent
January 6, 2021
Trump Plan for Maritime Cybersecurity Would Introduce Procurement Requirements
The outgoing administration added items to federal agencies’ to-do lists, noting rising threats to the sector.
By
Mariam Baksh
January 6, 2021
DOD Expands Data Repository for Business Information Across the Enterprise
The Defense Repository for Common Enterprise Data will be able to support more information systems across the agency with the new designation.
By
Mila Jasper
January 5, 2021
10 of 15 of DOD’s Major IT Projects Are Behind Schedule, GAO Found
Lack of talent is one of the key reasons Defense officials cited for shortfalls implementing cybersecurity best practices.
By
Mila Jasper
January 4, 2021
CMMC: The Dramatic Year of the Pentagon’s Contractor Cybersecurity Program
The Defense Department’s main effort to protect its supply chain from cyber threats charged ahead through the pandemic but not without controversy.
By
Mariam Baksh
January 4, 2021
The Army Aims to Be Less Dependent on Contractors for Software
The command of the military branch in charge of looking ahead is soliciting prototypes for a major knowledge-transfer initiative.
By
Mariam Baksh
December 30, 2020
DOD Released Its First Enterprisewide Data Strategy in 2020. Here’s Why It Matters.
While industry experts say the strategy lays a much-needed foundation, the devil’s in the details when it comes to implementation.
By
Mila Jasper
December 30, 2020
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