Ideas
The U.S. Military Just Partially Banned Geolocatable Cellphones. That's a Start.
The consequences of internet-of-things insecurity on national security should now be clear.
Digital Government
Pending Executive Order to Move Entire Background Investigation Bureau to Pentagon
The president is preparing to sign an order to move the entire National Background Investigations Bureau—workload, people and all—under the Defense Department.
Modernization
Oracle Protests Pentagon’s JEDI Cloud Contract
It's the first protest against the $10 billion cloud contract so far.
Emerging Tech
Who’s Leading the Western Response to Russia’s Warbots? Estonia
A European leader in robotic autonomy turns its attention to the battlefield.
Policy
Pentagon Prohibits Personnel From Using GPS Services in All ‘Operational Areas’
The device-agnostic policy applies to smartphones, tablets, fitness trackers, smartwatches and all other applications with geolocation features.
Emerging Tech
Cargo Bases in Space: Air Force General Wants Them Within a Decade
The service’s mobility chief is already talking with SpaceX and other companies about the possibilities of orbiting supply dumps.
Modernization
Pentagon Expands Mobile Device Management Services
DISA is offering new unclassified services to Defense Department mission partners.
Modernization
How A Human Resources System Could Revolutionize the Army
Army program managers took a mandate to upgrade the service’s payment systems and turned it into a way to unearth soldiers’ hidden talents.
Digital Government
Senate Sends Trump Defense Bill With 'Arbitrary' Cuts That May Not Save Money
Former Pentagon officials question the wisdom of slashing back-office functions.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon Creates ‘Do Not Buy’ List of Russian, Chinese Software
Increasingly alarmed at foreign hacking, DOD and intelligence officials are racing to educate the military and defense contractors.
Modernization
Bidding Begins for Pentagon's Controversial $10 Billion War Cloud
Despite some industry clamor, the Defense Department will stick to a single cloud provider for its JEDI cloud contract.
Cybersecurity
Defense Department will Implement Anti-Spoofing Email Protections, CIO Says
The DMARC protections are already required for civilian agencies.
Modernization
Pentagon to Increase Health Records Contract Ceiling By Another Billion
The increase includes looping the Coast Guard into the contract, as well as additional capabilities.
Policy
NDAA Conference: Congress Spares DISA, Bans Chinese Firms and Orders JEDI Review
Congress packed a lot of tech and cyber changes in the NDAA.
Emerging Tech
DARPA’s New Cars Are Mechanical Mountain Goats
These vehicles can handle rough or extremely uneven terrain.
Emerging Tech
DARPA Plans Bugbot ‘Olympics’ to Foster Breakthrough in Tiny Machines
Redesigning tiny motors and limbs could make microbots a reality.
Artificial Intelligence
Google DeepMind Researchers Join Pledge Not to Work in Lethal AI
Thousands of AI researchers sign letter forgoing work on autonomous weapons.
Artificial Intelligence
Pentagon Plans to Publish Broad Artificial Intelligence Strategy ‘Within Weeks’
The report will focus on long-term plans and how it will funnel resources to developing the technology, a Defense official said.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon Wants to Move Some Cyber Defense Operations to the Cloud
The Defense Department’s considering a cloud extension of its Acropolis system, which it describes as “where we fight” in cyberspace.
Cybersecurity