Digital Government
Murderers, Pedophiles Among Applicants Issued Interim Security Clearances, Defense Official Says
The federal government is having to adopt riskier interim security clearances as it chips away at a backlog of 700,000 applicants.
Cybersecurity
Washington, Not Silicon Valley, Leads the Way in Cybersecurity
As government grapples with the biggest security challenge on the planet, it's willing to invest time and money to get it right.
Cybersecurity
How Arcane Budget Rules Threaten Government Cybersecurity
Because of budget arcana, DHS’s cyber operations wing has to compete with DOD for funding.
Cybersecurity
17-Year-Old Hacks the Air Force for the Biggest Bug Bounty
The Defense Department’s third bug bounty opened Air Force websites to international participants and they found the most vulnerabilities yet.
Modernization
DOD Opts for Android for Classified Tablets
The tablets are modified versions of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2.
Cybersecurity
GAO: Keeping NSA and CYBERCOM Together Makes Hacking Tool Leaks More Likely
The release of high-value NSA hacking tools in recent month sparked widespread concern about how securely those tools are stored.
Modernization
Pentagon Now Offering Top Officials Classified Tablets
The Defense Department's pilot program allows access to materials up to secret level.
Cybersecurity
DOD Needs to Lock Down Smart TVs to Prevent Surveillance, Watchdog Says
The Defense Department needs to step security of connected devices, according to a recent report.
Emerging Tech
Trump Orders Extensive Study of Defense Industrial Base
The review will examine manufacturing capacity, workforce, and other priorities.
Artificial Intelligence
DOD Officials: Use AI-Fueled Systems to Inform Policy-Makers, Not To Kill
Artificial intelligence is taking on a growing role in intelligence analysis in North Korea.
Cybersecurity
DOD Won’t Automatically Encrypt External Emails Until 2018
Making the protection automatic would conflict with other protections against malware attacks.
Cybersecurity
Senate Defense Bill Splits CIO Duties, Bans Russian Anti-virus Software
The bill would reform how the Pentagon manages internal cybersecurity.
Digital Government
Pentagon Turns to DAVE for More Efficient Buying
The API-driven acquisition systems helps the Defense Department shift data from more than 450 sources.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Want Notice when Pentagon Uses Cyber Weapons
The proposed law would also require congressional notification when DOD gets legal clearance to use a cyber weapon.
Digital Government
Veterans Affairs to Adopt Same Commercial Health Records Platform as DOD
Secretary David Shulkin said there was a public interest exception in skipping a full and open competition.
Digital Government
Pentagon’s Top Techie Needs Purchasing Power of Closest Allies, Former DOD CIO Says
The country's closest allies have CIO counterparts who can make small investments promising technology. Not so in the U.S.
Digital Government
A Bug Bounty to Hack Military Bases? It Could Happen.
A Defense Department official wants to find the vulnerabilities hidden in critical infrastructure.
Emerging Tech
DARPA Thinks Military Strategists Could Learn a Lot from Video Games
The agency is seeking proposals for how video games can aid strategic, operational and tactical war gaming.
Artificial Intelligence