Digital Government

Pentagon Rolls Out New Office Devoted to ‘People Analytics’

A first tranche of reforms omits some highly anticipated fixes, but seeks to lay the groundwork for more.

Digital Government

Pentagon’s Plan to Deter Russia and China: Pair Troops with Machines

More than a year in the works, Pentagon leaders are betting an ambitious effort to pair soldiers with machines to give the American military an edge on the battlefield of the future.

Digital Government

For Years, the Pentagon Hooked Everything to the Internet. Now, It’s a ‘Big, Big Problem’

The Internet of Things is supposed to make life easier. For the Pentagon, the quintessential early adopter, it has made life much harder.

Digital Government

Pentagon’s Lack of Cyber Policy Illegal, McCain Says

Senators pressed Defense and intelligence officials on rules of war for cyberspace at a Tuesday hearing

Digital Government

UPDATED: Leidos Wins Massive Pentagon Health Care Records Contract

The Defense Healthcare Management Systems Modernization contract’s base value is $4.3 billion over 10 years, with an expected 18-year lifecycle value of $9 billion.

Digital Government

What The Pentagon Has To Do To Recruit Silicon Valley’s Nerds

Defense Department and national security political leaders are eager to attract tech minds. But are they willing to change enough to do so?

Digital Government

Could Demographic Information Boost the Number of Women in STEM?

Women remain a minority in STEM research programs and one reason for that could be the unequal distribution of grant money between the sexes.

Cybersecurity

FISMA by the Numbers: The Biggest Cyber Threats at These 5 Agencies

Cybersecurity incidents targeting federal agencies are on the rise.

Modernization

Multiple Companies Protest $1.6 Billion Pentagon Contract

The bid protestors contend the contract re-up is an improper sole-source request for cloud services that would give VMware an unfair advantage competing for DOD’s growing cloud demand.

Digital Government

Pentagon: Hackers Didn't Get Classified Information

Military Twitter and YouTube accounts were hijacked just as Obama was pushing for better cybersecurity.

Digital Government

The Hacking of Central Command

Individuals claiming to represent ISIS took over social media accounts of the U.S. military base on Monday, just as the President was delivering a speech on cybersecurity.

Digital Government

Navy to VA: We Printed Out Health Records and Mailed Them

The convoluted effort to transfer records between the departments contributes to the VA claims backlog.