Digital Government
Security Clearance Reformers Tout Progress Amid COVID-19
The pandemic pushed adjudicators to conduct more virtual interviews, though that progress might be undone when the crisis passes.
Emerging Tech
Is Social Distancing Effective? Navy Considers Employee-Tracking Wearables to Find Out.
Officials are looking to launch a proximity tracking program.
Modernization
Pentagon Officials to Industry: Bring Us Tech That is Easy to Integrate
Information systems that are easy to integrate and build in cybersecurity practices at the foundation top officials' wishlist.
Cybersecurity
House Appropriations Advances Defense Spending Bill
Areas of concern for cybersecurity include building the workforce and 5G development.
Modernization
Coronavirus ‘Shattered the Myth’ that the Defense Workforce Can’t Telework, Official Says
Two Defense Department officials discussed lessons learned from the pandemic with an eye toward a post-coronavirus environment.
Digital Government
U.S. Chief Technology Officer to Serve as One of the Pentagon's Top Tech Officials
The new acting head of defense research and engineering comes from the White House with a relatively light resume.
Emerging Tech
Army Investigative Unit Looks to Detect and Trace Cryptocurrency Transactions
The Criminal Investigation Command aims to tap into an existing, web-based service.
Digital Government
Surge in Coronavirus Cases Raises New Questions About Agencies' Office Reopenings
Return of employees at the Defense Department has corresponded with a 35% spike in cases there.
Cybersecurity
The Defense Bill Could Rewrite How the US Does Cyber Defense
A proposed new office would help private entities and the government respond together to major hacks.
Artificial Intelligence
Walter Reed Scientists Use Artificial Intelligence to Screen Drugs to Potentially Treat COVID-19
The Experimental Therapeutics Branch accelerated its research by turning to machine learning, AI and high-performance computing.
Ideas
DevSecOps: The Benefits of a More Dynamic DOD
Leveraging unclassified resources for the development of code to be run in a classified manner has many tangible advantages.
Cybersecurity
Senate Defense Authorization Amendment Looks to Advance More Secure Software Procurement
Defense officials would outline requirements and procedures with implications for all the federal government.
Modernization
Inside the Navy Financial System’s Cloud Migration
The Navy is running $70 billion in annual financial transactions in Amazon Web Services’ GovCloud.
Emerging Tech
The Pentagon’s Research Chief and His Deputy Are Resigning
Michael Griffin, defense undersecretary for research and engineering, and his deputy announced their July 10 departure in an email to staff.
Digital Government
Defense Information Network to Host Data Repository for Contractors’ Cybersecurity Audits, Official Says
Applications are now available for aspiring assessor organizations, which will also need to have their security certified.
Artificial Intelligence
Defense Authorization Act Clears Key Subcommittee in the House
The legislation includes some recommendations from the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, but not the main one.
Emerging Tech
5G-Focused Legislation Aims to Improve Security in Military Telecom Infrastructure
The DoD 5G Act would direct the launch of a Defense Secretary-led telecommunications security program.
Digital Government
Pentagon Says it Needs ‘More Time’ Fixing JEDI Contract
The JEDI contract will not be awarded until at least August.
Emerging Tech
Air Force Awards Anchore Phase II Contract to Advance DevSecOps
The company aims to further develop technology to scan containers for malware and viruses.
Emerging Tech