Digital Government
Amazon Intervenes in Oracle’s JEDI Lawsuit
A judge ruled that Amazon Web Services has standing in Oracle’s case against the Defense Department regarding its massive cloud contract.
Ideas
The Divide Between Silicon Valley and Washington Is a National-Security Threat
Closing the gap between technology leaders and policy makers will require a radically different approach from the defense establishment.
Digital Government
Pentagon to Take Over All Security Clearances in Nine Months, Officials Say
The move will mean absorbing the National Background Investigations Bureau and its 2,000 employees.
Modernization
GAO Dismisses IBM’s JEDI Protest
With the U.S. Court of Federal Claims addressing a similar case, the Government Accountability Office dismissed IBM’s protest.
Artificial Intelligence
Pentagon Needs a Faster Buying Process to Adopt Artificial Intelligence
The Defense Department needs a startup mentality for the emerging tech, agency CIO Dana Deasy said.
Modernization
Oracle Takes JEDI Case to Court
After a failed bid protest effort, Oracle has taken its issues with JEDI to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
Cybersecurity
Lawmaker Calls for Shifting Defense Funds to Combat Cyber Threats
The Defense Department would get more bang for its buck with digital tools than “20th-century” weapons, Sen. Mark Warner said.
Modernization
Marine Cyber Command Is Getting In On Other Transaction Contracting
The Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command’s executive director said the command expects to sign its first OT contract in the coming days.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon Considers Cybersecurity Certification for Its Contractors
It’s still unclear what would be required for certification or how much it would cost for businesses.
Emerging Tech
DISA Outlines Plans to Wall Off the Public Internet
The agency extended the deadlines for vendors to submit white papers for the cloud-based system.
Artificial Intelligence
Marines Turn to Artificial Intelligence to Better Deploy Troops
The tool could help top brass determine which battalions and gear are most prepared for battle.
Emerging Tech
The U.S. Navy Wants Electronic Weapons That 'Go To 11'
This tech could potentially be capable of frying enemy electronics.
Ideas
Pentagon Travel Record Breach Highlights Impact of Hacker Dwell Time
The more data an organization has, the more places hackers have to hide for days, weeks or sometimes years.
Digital Government
CYBERCOM Has a Vendor In Mind For Its Big Data Platform But Is Open to Options
The military’s cyber branch plans to award a sole-source contract to manage and enhance its Big Data Platform but wants to know if other vendors are capable of bidding.
Emerging Tech
The U.S. Military’s Drone Swarm Strategy Just Passed a Key Test
DARPA-funded drones worked together despite heavy electronic-warfare defenses.
Cybersecurity
Defense, Homeland Security Secretaries Spearhead Cyber Cooperation Agreement
The agreement details how the departments will work together on major cyber challenges such as elections.
Emerging Tech
This Inventor May Have Cured Motion Sickness Without Drugs. And That Could Mean a Lot to the U.S. Military
One manufacturer of virtual-reality trainers has already begun including the devices in its simulators.
Digital Government