Lawmaker Says Pentagon Cloud Migration Shouldn’t Stumble Because of JEDI Delays
The top lawmaker on the House Armed Services cyber and tech subcommittee also said DOD has to move beyond a focus on migration toward cloud security and optimization.
Defense Digital Service Director Used Signal App In Violation of Pentagon Policy, IG Says
The DOD Office of Inspector General found evidence that outgoing DDS Director Brett Goldstein also encouraged subordinates to use the encrypted messaging app.
Deputy Defense Secretary Says JEDI Cloud Update Coming Soon
Kathleen Hicks said the department will choose a path forward for enterprise cloud soon.
Verizon Awarded $495 Million Contract for DOD Supercomputing Network Modernization
The company won the fourth iteration of the Defense Research Engineering Network contract.
U.S. Needs Tech Agency to Compete with China, Think Tank Says
The U.S. Innovation and Competition Act is just a first step when it comes to competition with China, according to the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation.
Lawmakers Renew Effort to Ban Federal Agencies from Using Facial Recognition Tech
The reintroduced bill would prohibit agencies from using biometric tech and block federal funds for biometric surveillance systems.
DOD's Commercial Virtual Remote Environment Officially Sunsets
The environment for collaboration that supported telework during the pandemic expired.
White House Calls for Agencies and Tech Companies to Share Info to Combat Domestic Terrorism
A new strategy asks social media and communications companies to enforce their own policies to protect users from those who foment violence.
Pentagon Releases Cloud Strategy for Operations Outside U.S.
The strategy emphasizes the need to deploy software quickly and securely to the tactical edge.
Defense Officials Tout Proposed Tech Investments But Senators Focus on Divestments
Senate Armed Services Committee lawmakers focused on the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan.
Pentagon Weapons Programs Still Struggle to Use Modern Software Practices, Watchdog Says
The Government Accountability Office found programs face challenges with agile deliveries and cybersecurity testing.
Where’s the DOD IT Budget Breakdown?
The previous two administrations released separate DOD IT budget documentation going back to at least 2013, but the Biden administration has not yet done the same.
Survey: 75% of DOD IT Officials Say They Can Meet Cloud Needs Without JEDI
Most said they are experiencing delays in enterprise cloud migration.
DISA Details Plans to Improve Network for Shift to Zero Trust
The agency's recent request for information also seeks feedback on its acquisition strategy.
Defense Secretary Approves JADC2 Strategy
“Now it's delivery time,” Joint Staff J6 Lt. Gen. Dennis Crall said of the department’s plan for a data-centric warfighting network.
Deputy Defense Secretary Outlines Responsible AI Tenets in New Memo
Kathleen Hicks also designated the JAIC director to lead a working council charged with writing a responsible AI strategy.
How Automation Can Help Agencies Ditch Legacy Systems
Bots come in handy when few other capabilities are available, but they may help agencies bridge to emerging technologies like AI, too.
DARPA Calling for AI Proposals to Measure How Authoritarian Regimes Control Information
Tech developed under the program could help the Defense Department react to repressive actions in cyberspace.
Biden’s Pentagon Budget Request Focuses on R&D, Forward-Leaning Investments
But getting Congress on board with plans to divest in legacy platforms to fund new capabilities will be a challenge.
Air Force, Space Force Projects Will Speed Object Identification, Security Implementation
One project will use generative AI to identify space objects and another will use automation to improve the security compliance process in Space Force software development.
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