Acquisition
DOD issues new acquisition guidelines
The Pentagon's acquisition system remains largely unchanged, but the new guidance is designed to improve the critical early phases of the acquisition cycle.
Digital Government
DARPA's map apps transforming battlefield operations
A Defense research agency program provides digital imagery to troops on the ground and aims to build a library of apps that are simple to access and use.
People
Obama appoints acting deputy Defense secretary
Christine Fox, DOD's former director of cost assessment and program evaluation (and a real-life inspiration for "Top Gun"), will temporarily replace Ashton Carter.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon ponders going mobile with CAC
Any solution in this "very complicated field" will have to reach beyond the Defense Department.
Digital Government
At Pentagon, it's more mobile with less money
Tighter budgets are forcing leaders to find creative ways to upgrade their technology.
Cybersecurity
House panel authorizes full funding for intell IT modernization
The legislation would also target insider threats in the wake of the leaks by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden.
Cybersecurity
Cyber, intell in 'infant stages' of cooperation
The military is still determining how best to apply ever-changing technology to gathering and using intelligence.
Cybersecurity
New guidelines for building cyber into critical infrastructure
The Office of Management and Budget has set a 2017 deadline for agencies to deploy continuous monitoring tools.
Cybersecurity
The end of DARPA's 'halcyon' days?
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency looks for new challenges in a post-Iraq, post-Afghanistan world.
Digital Government
Has open source officially taken off at DOD?
Security concerns and legacy systems have kept the Pentagon from fully embracing the latest technology trend.
People
Who's getting it right?
The Defense Department's mobile technology pilot programs provide a fast track for the use of smartphones and tablet PCs at the Pentagon and in the field.
Digital Government
Frustration mounting over budget uncertainty
Pentagon officials, legislators trade blame over lack of fiscal clarity.
Cybersecurity
A new gig for former White House cyber adviser
Melissa Hathaway to join international think tank
People
Pentagon tech challenge: Adjusting to an uncertain future
As budgets decline, Pentagon officials say innovation must take over as a driver for change.
Cybersecurity
Intell review group back on track after shutdown
The ODNI-led group has briefed the president, and plans a final report by Dec. 15.
People
Hagel announces DOD appointments
New officials are moving into roles Pentagon intelligence, fiscal improvement and acquisition, technology and logistics.
Cybersecurity
Independent board preparing NSA recommendations
The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board has completed its investigation and is readying its report.
Cybersecurity
Hagel to target cyber in quadrennial review
Defense Secretary: Terror threat has 'metastasized,' spreading to technologies where the U.S. previously enjoyed a strategic advantage.
Cybersecurity
DHS hammering out cybersecurity planning
As NIST nears the completion of its cybersecurity framework, DHS is preparing plans to make it 'user-friendly' for the owners and operators of critical infrastructure components.
Cybersecurity