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CIO Briefing
Defense Secretary Nominee Says Hack Perpetrators ‘Should be Held Accountable’
Gen. Lloyd Austin committed to conducting a review of defense cyber operations, if confirmed.
CIO Briefing
GAO: DOD Needs Permanent Group to Protect Critical Technologies
The task force currently running these efforts is set to dissolve in the coming months.
CIO Briefing
DISA to Take Over Implementation of the Pentagon’s Cloud Programs
Execution of enterprise cloud programs was previously run through the office of the chief information officer.
CIO Briefing
DOD Launches ‘Speed Dating App’ Connecting Vetted Capital With Tech Companies
The digital marketplace for the Defense Department’s Trusted Capital initiative went live shortly before the holidays.
Cybersecurity
NSA Cyber Directorate Touts Election, Pandemic Security Work in 2020 Review
Anne Neuberger, NSA’s director of cybersecurity, said the agency “surged rapidly” to secure telework and protect networks used in vaccine development.
CIO Briefing
Lawmaker Urges Tech Companies to Save Posts, Metadata From Jan. 6 Insurrection
Sen. Mark Warner sent letters to 11 wireless communication and social media companies asking them to get ready to hand over content for legal proceedings.
Emerging Tech
Pentagon Releases Strategy for Countering Small Drones
The strategy’s accompanying implementation plan is set for release later this month, DOD officials said.
CIO Briefing
FBI Calls for Photos, Videos of Insurrectionists at the Capitol
The Department of Justice said some participants will be charged in connection with the riots.
CIO Briefing
Pentagon Establishes Program Increasing Contractor Access to Classified Information
The department expects 20 to 30 corporations to join the group, a spokesman said.
Data
Air Force Software Hub Needs New Data Chief
Boston-based Kessel Run is looking for a chief data officer candidate with extensive technical experience.
Data
DOD Expands Data Repository for Business Information Across the Enterprise
The Defense Repository for Common Enterprise Data will be able to support more information systems across the agency with the new designation.
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IT Modernization
10 of 15 of DOD’s Major IT Projects Are Behind Schedule, GAO Found
Lack of talent is one of the key reasons Defense officials cited for shortfalls implementing cybersecurity best practices.
Data
DOD Released Its First Enterprisewide Data Strategy in 2020. Here’s Why It Matters.
While industry experts say the strategy lays a much-needed foundation, the devil’s in the details when it comes to implementation.
Podcasts
Critical Update: Why Having Artificial Intelligence Talent is a National Security Issue
Dr. José-Marie Griffiths discusses her work crafting workforce recommendations for Congress as part of her work with the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence.
Emerging Tech
CBP Should Halt Expansion of the Biometric Entry-Exit Program, Many Commenters Write
Advocacy groups and the City of Portland wrote the Homeland Security Department urging a full stop on expanding the use of facial recognition technologies.
Cybersecurity
Massive Hack Roundup: Attorney General Pins Intrusion on Russia
Here are the news and updates you may have missed.
Emerging Tech
Researchers Sent ‘Smart Fabric’ Capable of Detecting Microscopic Vibrations to Space
The acoustic fabric, which could eventually be used in spacesuits and soldier uniforms, “bridges the physical and digital domains,” officials say.
Cybersecurity
DIU, CISA Team Up to Coordinate Cybersecurity Tech Investments
The Defense and Homeland Security departments agreed to develop cybersecurity technologies for national security applications together.
Cybersecurity
GAO Issues ‘Wake-Up Call’ Report on Agencies’ Lax Supply Chain Security Management
The bottom line is that none of the 23 agencies audited fully implemented foundational risk management practices.
IT Modernization