Cybersecurity
National Cyber Strategy Coming Soon From White House
The Pentagon will update its cyber policies based on that strategy, an official says.
Modernization
$1.65 Trillion Federal Health Market Will Be Boon For IT Industry
The Defense and Veterans Affairs departments' electronic health records programs will be the largest spending areas, according to analysts.
Modernization
Coast Guard to Adopt Defense Department’s Electronic Health Records
The U.S. Coast Guard will go with the Defense Department’s MHS Genesis health records program, the same option currently being considered at Veterans Affairs.
Policy
This Pentagon Paper Explains Why the Trump Administration Is Reining In Tech Trade with China
The newly released paper describes how technological progress fits into China’s long-term strategic plans.
Digital Government
Pentagon Picks Former JP Morgan Executive To Be CIO
Dana Deasy brings considerable private-sector experience to the Defense Department’s efforts to transform its IT operations.
Digital Government
Despite Amazon Ire, Trump Not Involved in Pentagon Cloud Contract
The Pentagon plans to continue as planned with its cloud acquisition.
Digital Government
General Dynamics Completes CSRA Buy
General Dynamics finalized its acquisition of IT contractor CSRA for $9.7 billion.
Cybersecurity
The Pentagon is Letting Hackers Loose on Its Travel Management System
Ethical hackers will scour the platform for security gaps in the department’s fifth bug bounty program.
Emerging Tech
After London, How Lasers Will Play a Role in Detecting Chemical Attacks Sooner
A new technique can detect trace elements of dangerous chemicals in extremely small doses, a breakthrough of relevance to the horror show playing out in Salisbury, U.K.
Artificial Intelligence
AI: The Pros, Cons, and What To Really Fear
Dive into what's known so far about the new AI arms race — with a particular eye on U.S. and Chinese efforts — in a new special report.
Emerging Tech
Army Switches To Special Fast-Track Contract For Drone-Mounted Signal Jammer
The contract will now be limited to members of an industry consortium for cyber and electronic warfare companies.
Ideas
Every Day is D-Day on the Data-Breach Beaches
Hackers attack when they’re ready, not when we’re ready.
Digital Government
Shulkin’s Firing Leaves $16B Effort to Merge DoD/VA Health Records Up In The Air
Secretary Shulkin championed a contract with Cerner to develop a new health records system for Veterans Affairs, but the deal seems precarious now.
Emerging Tech
Meet The Woman Who’s Making Soldiers More Energy Efficient
On the battlefield, power matters in more ways than you think.
Artificial Intelligence
Russian Military Chief Lays Out the Kremlin’s High-Tech War Plans
Robotics, artificial intelligence, and a willingness to strike the enemy’s non-military targets will figure in the country’s future strategies.
Emerging Tech
Is Amazon The Lone Frontrunner For A $10 Billion Pentagon Cloud Contract?
Amazon Web Services may be the only vendor capable of meeting Defense Department requirements for its highly-anticipated cloud contract.
Digital Government
Bidding War Over? CACI Withdraws Offer To Buy CSRA
CACI withdrew its $7.2 billion offer to purchase IT contractor CSRA.
Digital Government
General Dynamics’ Acquisition of CSRA Is An Even Bigger Deal Than You Thought
If General Dynamics’ $9.7 billion acquisition of CSRA goes forward, the company will be the federal government’s largest technology services provider by a wide margin.
Policy
Defense R&D Gets a Huge Boost Under the 2018 Omnibus
But it’s not the only agency with more to spend on research.
Modernization