Policy

The Pentagon Is Closing in on 'Ethical' AI Implementation

The Defense Department released guidance for using AI responsibly last year.

Policy

Coast Guard Academy Graduates its First Cyber Majors

A "handful" of new cyber specialists will go to the service's Cyber Command headquarters for their initial assignment.

Science & Tech

US Army Is Battle-Testing Cloud Computing

Various commands are trying out the service's cArmy infrastructure for common operating pictures, training, and more.

Policy

The Army Wants to Change How It Manages Cyber Risk

The service is working to stand up a risk management council in the coming month.

Science & Tech

The Military's 5G Gear Could Be Obsolete When It's Fielded

"Time to market" is the Navy's chief digital innovation officer's biggest 5G concern, after security.

Defense Systems

To improve national security, we need to turn the spotlight on the data

The United States is at increasing risk of cyberattacks from adversarial nations. Here’s how agencies can share sensitive data safely.

Defense Systems

DevSecOps in the DOD: The key to better collaboration

A collaboration platform that puts all decision-making context in a single location improves resource use and optimizes software development.

Science & Tech

Pentagon Delays Department-wide Cloud, Again

Officials say they didn't expect to need so much time to choose among four bids for a $9 billion cloud contract.

Defense Systems

The future of cybersecurity in the Pentagon

A comprehensive and robust zero trust strategy must provide a constantly evolving posture that addresses all potential access points. This means understanding the users, their personas, and the devices needed to get the job done. 

Science & Tech

Army's Augmented Reality Headset Program 'Alive and Well,' Despite Delays

The Integrated Visual Augmentation System has had problems with image resolution, Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said.

Science & Tech

DOD Wants More Software Factories

Defense officials outlined plans to make the Air Force's Kessel Run a model across the department.

Defense Systems

Protecting containers and Kubernetes to support the modern warfighter

The sheer range of data sources and formats commonly used by containerized applications also means that containers need to be protected at the application level, rather than by a hardware or database-level solution.

Policy

Project Maven Shows Need for Better Acquisition Policies, DOD Watchdog Finds

The Air Force's AI project moved fast. One of its lessons is the need for better acquisition policies and documentation.

Policy

Intelligence Agency Looks to Mix Cleared, Uncleared Workers

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency wants to build workspaces that can accommodate a hybrid workforce of people and organizations with and without security clearances.

Policy

Cyberspace Solarium Commission to Reboot as a Non-Profit

After two years and a handful of legislative changes, the congressionally mandated group is dissolving—and returning to its work in a different form.

Defense Systems

NDAA requires DOD to report on prospects for a ‘cyber academy’

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) says these reports could inform potential legislation to establish an academy to educate cyber workers for government modeled after military service academies.

Defense Systems

How the Army is embracing telework-friendly tech

The Army is expanding its use of bring-your-own devices through a pilot program that’s expected to initially focus on National Guard and Reserve components as it rolls out Microsoft 365.

Defense Systems

CISA issues emergency directive to patch Log4j flaw

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency released an emergency directive on Friday ordering all federal agencies to take immediate action against a critical security flaw with potential long-term consequences for public and private infrastructure.