Defense Systems
Army chief says to expect fewer program cuts in 2021 budget
After two rounds of zero-based budgeting, the Army's 2021 budget request is likely to contain fewer steep cuts to underperforming or legacy programs, according to Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy.
Defense Systems
DISA's Fourth Estate network modernization pushes on
The DOD's central IT organization is leading a migration to a new single service network and will bring on the first agency later this year.
Defense Systems
Amazon Web Services aims to stop JEDI roll-out
Amazon Web Services has asked for a temporary pause in Defense Department's work with Microsoft on the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure Enterprise cloud contract.
Defense Systems
VA benefits platform makes a splash without busting the budget
The cloud-based Benefits Integration Platform lets the Department of Veterans Affairs quickly spin up, tear down and rebuild new development environments.
Defense Systems
Auditor training underway for DOD's upcoming cyber standard
Training of the third-party accreditors for the DOD's upcoming unified cybersecurity standard, to be released this month, will take place from now until June.
Defense Systems
Preparing for CMMC? Why companies should start now
Defense contractors should be getting ready for the Defense Department's impending cybersecurity standard expected to be released this month.
Defense Systems
How Huawei could affect U.S.-ally relationships
A State Department official suggested the U.S. could seek to limit intelligence sharing with allies who use Huawei products for 5G, but stopped short of endorsing a legislative ban.
Defense Systems
Chair named for DOD's cyber certification program
Ty Schieber will head the accrediting body for DOD's upcoming cybersecurity certification program.
Defense Systems
Management of DOD records is made easier with the right framework
By focusing on full lifecycle information management, the Defense Department can protect secure information and improve access, compliance and organizational efficiency.
Defense Systems
5G powers Air Force 'smart base of the future'
The Air Force is working with AT&T to rebuild and modernize communications infrastructure at Tyndall Air Force Base with 5G-powered capabilities.
Defense Systems
Cyber Solarium to back CISA as the lead response agency
Leveling up CISA and CyberCom and streamlining Congressional jurisdiction will be among the recommendations issued in an upcoming report from the Cyberspace Solarium Commission.
Defense Systems
DOD tries to shut down Oracle's JEDI appeal
Government attorneys argued that Oracle's allegations are moot, now that Microsoft won the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure procurement.
Defense Systems
Why the Air Force put Kubernetes in an F-16
The Air Force is increasingly deploying solutions like Kubernetes, the open-source platform for managing containerized workloads and services, to quickly deliver advanced capabilities to warfighters.
Defense Systems
Pentagon updates mid-tier, urgent acquisition policies
The Defense Department released long-awaited updates to acquisition policy at the close of 2019.
Defense Systems
2020 NDAA brings cyber, acquisition, and IT changes
The Defense Department is on the brink of major acquisition changes to help encourage faster tech adoption.
Defense Systems
DOD preps new electromagnetic spectrum strategy
The Defense Department is combining electromagnetic spectrum and electronic warfare into a single strategy for 2020.
Defense Systems
What TRANSCOM learned from its system consolidation
How the Defense Department transformed a complicated, disconnected set of systems into an environment that can readily embrace a modern, digital-ready future.
Defense Systems
JEDI spending included in DOD funding bill
Appropriators gave the okay to JEDI spending and pushed for the completion of the Fourth Estate cloud migration by the end of fiscal year 2020.
Defense Systems
The Army's innovation lab is the key to solving tough problems
Porter Orr, director of the capabilities accelerator team with Lab, explains how the Army connects with nontraditional problem solvers to close capability gaps and speed modernization.
Defense Systems