Modernization

Army sees DISA as 'clear choice' for secure cloud IT services

In applying Obama-mandated 'cloud first' policy, Army aligns its data systems with direction pushed by Defense Information Systems Agency.

Digital Government

Taps -- Jack Wheeler

Modernization

DISA poised to become Pentagon's top cloud computing supplier

Technology officer says agency can offer secure and backed-up cloud services globally.

Digital Government

Defense IG: Navy failed to validate contractor bills for unmanned systems program

NAVAIR did not determine whether Northrop Grumman was entitled to millions in payments.

Digital Government

IARPA and the Tower of Babel

Digital Government

Air Force readies contracts for advanced GPS receivers

New equipment capable of picking up advanced anti-jam signals scheduled for field deployment in 2016.

Digital Government

Woodson confirmed as Pentagon's top physician

Stalled nomination clears after lifting of Senate hold placed in August over abortion language in Defense bill.

Digital Government

The Globe and Rent-A-Generals

Cybersecurity

Defense bill calls on Pentagon to evaluate commercial cloud computing

Congress wants department to assess companies' ability to provide secure Internet-based services.

Modernization

VA employees tap cloud apps on their own, posing security risk

Use of unauthorized services highlights department's need to keep up with computing advances, CIO says.

Digital Government

IT Exchange Program Update

Digital Government

VA aims to eliminate claims backlog by 2015

Department currently faces a pile-up of 274,142 cases.