Emerging Tech
DISA Wants to Vet Mobile App Security in a Day or Less
The agency is asking experts to submit ideas for an app development platform that would automatically check apps against the Pentagon’s numerous security standards.
Ideas
Passwords and Badges Are No Longer Enough
The Defense Department could strengthen its cyber posture by finding alternatives to static authentication methods.
Digital Government
Why Trump Cares About the Pentagon’s Mega-Cloud — and Why That Terrifies Those Who Want It
Breaking up the $10 billion JEDI network project will hurt the U.S. military’s effort to speed data to troops, its fans argue.
Modernization
JEDI Contract on Hold for Defense Secretary Review
It’s unclear whether the review will impact the contract’s timeline.
Modernization
VA, DOD Hiring Executives To Lead Billion-Dollar Electronic Health Records Overhaul
The jobs entail coordinating between two of the largest bureaucracies in government through one of the most difficult technology transitions to date.
Cybersecurity
The Pentagon Spent Millions on Vulnerable Chinese Tech in 2018, Watchdog Says
The procurements, which could expose the department and its contractors to espionage and cyberattacks, highlight significant gaps in the Pentagon’s supply chain security policies.
Modernization
DOD’s Next Electronic Health System Rollout Will Be Different, Officials Say
After a poor showing in the first deployment of the MHS GENESIS electronic health records system, officials have retuned the training system and ensured better infrastructure is in place for the next rollout.
Modernization
Pentagon's JEDI Contract Clears Legal Hurdle But Others Remain
Oracle’s lawsuit against the Pentagon over its Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure contract is over, clearing the way for an award.
Emerging Tech
When Trump Threatens Google, Here’s What He Doesn’t Get
Days after the Treasury Secretary cleared the U.S. tech giant of national security concerns, the president was rage-tweeting again.
Artificial Intelligence
How AI Will Help Radar Detect Tiny Drones 3 Kilometers Away
Small drones are becoming a big problem. Here’s how next-generation neural networking techniques could help.
Cybersecurity
NSA Launches Cybersecurity Directorate
The group is charged with defending the country’s national security infrastructure and defense contractors against digital threats.
Modernization
Pentagon’s DEOS Award Could Be Coming Sooner Than Expected
An award for the Pentagon’s multibillion Defense Enterprise Office Solutions contract could come by August.
Digital Government
OPM Cuts Security Clearance Backlog in Half, But Processing Delays Spell Trouble for Pentagon
The National Background Investigations Bureau is barreling through the backlog of clearance applications as the Defense Department prepares to take over the function in October.
Artificial Intelligence
Air Force Wants Simulated Wargames to Plan For Lasers, Electro-Magnetic Weapons
The wargames are meant to teach airmen about these new weapons and help the Air Force develop new tactics and procedures.
Modernization
House Republicans to Trump: Stay Out of Pentagon Cloud Acquisition
Four members of the House Armed Services Committee asked Trump to let the Pentagon award its Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure contract without delay.
Modernization
Trump ‘Looking Into’ Pentagon’s JEDI Contract
The president said Oracle, IBM and Microsoft have been complaining about JEDI.
Emerging Tech
Army Goggles Will Feature Facial Recognition Tech ‘Very Soon’
A modified gamer headset will allow soldiers to see through a drone’s eyes, aim around corners, and identify the faces of enemies in their sights.
Cybersecurity
How Penetration Testing Helps Agencies Spot Overlooked Cyber Threats
Security officials said the “ethical hacking” practice has been critical in helping them identify unseen risks.
Modernization
Pentagon Will Default To Trusting Other Agencies’ Cloud Security Assessments
The department has had success reusing other agencies’ authorizations and will make reciprocity the rule rather than the exception.
Artificial Intelligence