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The Army's secret to cutting manual work for contracting professionals
Thanks to robotic process automation, the time it takes Army contracting professionals to determine whether prospective vendors should receive a contract has been cut from an hour to just five minutes.
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Bringing DOD’s public safety communications into the 21st century
The Pentagon wants its public safety communications capabilities to be like the IP-based technologies currently used by state and local government responders.
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DOD IG kicks off compliance review for diversity executive order
The new review comes with the termination of an audit meant to determine whether military personnel were getting with the training needed to meet DOD’s diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity goals.
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DOD 'data commandments' are in the works
David Spirk, the Defense Department’s chief data officer, touted the need for data commandments and continuous education to make JADC2 a reality.
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Army IT chief mulls risk management reform
Retooling legacy cyber processes, such as the risk management framework, is a top priority for Lt. Gen. John Morrison, the Army's new Deputy Chief of Staff, G-6.
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National Guard on hand for election cybersecurity
While a new bipartisan bill clarifies that governors can call on the National Guard to protect critical election infrastructure, some states have already activated guard units.
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DHS, Coast Guard acquisition officials need closer watch, report finds
The Department of Homeland Security needs to be consistent in nominating and designating acquisition oversight officials.
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DISA delays $11.7B IT 'Enclave' contract
The Defense Information Systems Agency wants more time to get its multi-billion dollar IT services contract ready.
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Dems brace for internal defense budget fight
Defense committee leaders look for a cohesive national security strategy that supports reductions without hampering readiness, but progressives might seek steeper cuts.
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DARPA tests autonomous vehicles' ability to tell friend from foe
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is looking for ways autonomous vehicles can make it easier for commanders to detect and track threats among civilians in complex urban environments without escalating tensions.
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Ethics vs. compliance in AI
Tech experts warn against treating ethics as like just another box on a compliance checklist.
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Air Force rolls out bomb disposal robots
Air Force Civil Engineer Center will deliver 333 new robots and training to every explosive ordnance disposal flight across the Air Force.
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Army takes a look at spectrum on the battlefield
Managing electromagnetic spectrum will become increasingly important as the Army pushes for large-scale operations across domains.
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Questions about the CMMC interim rule? Two lawyers have answers
Two contract lawyers take on what vendors really need to know about the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program.
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NSA warns industry about China hacks
The National Security Agency released details on 25 existing vulnerabilities that Chinese state-sponsored threat groups are using to try to penetrate defense industrial base networks.
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The Army's new pay system could upgrade talent management
The Army is planning to field an app-friendly human resources system that could hold the data needed to improve its workforce.
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US has a ‘China problem,’ cyber commission says
To shore up security of information and communications technology, the nation must reduce its dependency on suppliers from rival powers, especially China, according to the Cyberspace Solarium Commission.
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Solving the Army's data talent problem
The Army needs to develop specific skill sets and retool or retrain existing workforce, said Mark Gorak, the director of people analytics for the Assistant Secretary of the Army Manpower and Reserve Affairs.
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Is the AF’s Digital University the future of IT training?
Both novices and experts can take advantage of over 7,000 classes to stay current with advancing technologies and learn digital skills they can use to build efficiencies into their jobs.
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