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DOD works to debunk JEDI 'myths' as IG announces review
In a recent briefing, Defense Department CIO Dana Deasy focused on DOD's cloud strategy and debunking "myths" about the JEDI procurement, but the inspector general just announced a review of the program.
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Army researchers use AI to extend battery life
Army-funded researchers are tapping artificial intelligence to explore combinations of materials that could be used to improve energy storage.
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Contractors question DOD's cyber requirements
The Pentagon is making big moves to improve cybersecurity in its industrial base, but the contracting community and experts continue to wonder if it will all play out as intended.
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DOD tries to take control of the JEDI 'narrative'
The Defense Department's CIO shop is trying to control the narrative on the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure procurement, a massive cloud computing acquisition that has generated intense scrutiny because of its size, scope and a hard fought lawsuit from one of the companies eliminated from the bidding.
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Air Force awards hackers $123K in 3-month bug bounty contest
The Air Force found 54 vulnerabilities following its first assessment focusing on continuous monitoring of the cloud-based Common Computing Environment.
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DARPA uses nature as a muse for new computing model
The Nature as Computer program is interested in models and concepts that exploit biological systems to crack currently unsolvable computational problems.
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Can the Army master information dominance on the battlefield?
Legacy communications networks aren’t generally designed for harsh, hostile locations and can often leave troops without vital information at the edge. The Army's Enhanced Expeditionary Signal Battalions (ESB-E) will help.
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New draft rule bans government purchase of Chinese telecom gear
The interim regulation would prevent agencies from purchasing telecommunications and video surveillance equipment from five companies, including Huawei and ZTE.
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Small business cuts coming amid NBIB merger
The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, which is absorbing National Background Investigations Bureau, expects to combine contracting offices and staff, while shrinking small business goals.
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JEDI contract on hold for DOD chief's review
The Pentagon will not award the $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure cloud contract until Defense Secretary Mark Esper reviews the program.
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OTAs primed for growth
The Pentagon and DHS are leading the way in using other transaction authority to leverage emerging technologies.
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Gilday outlines IT vision for Navy systems
Vice Adm. Michael Gilday, director of the Joint Staff, is set to be confirmed as the next chief of naval operations and hopes to bring cloud computing to command and control systems at sea.
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New round of MHS Genesis go-live dates coming in September
Defense Health Agency officials say they're making headway on cybersecurity problems and coordination with VA on their new electronic health record system.
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JEDI seemingly rolls on after settling legal case
A Federal Claims Court judge found the Defense Department used a faulty legal justification the decision to make JEDI a single-award contract, but it ultimately made no difference in DOD's ability to award its $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure contract.
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Navy cracks down on personal email, social media
The Navy CIO reminded department personnel in a recent memo about govermentwide and service policy covering use of personal communications accounts to conduct official business.
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DOD responds to JEDI ruling
The Defense Department speaks out on the federal court ruling for its JEDI cloud buy and stands by its fixed-price, single-award strategy.
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Contractors fail to secure sensitive DOD information
The Defense Department inspector general found that contractors were not consistently adhering to DOD's cybersecurity standards.
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Checking in with Army Futures Command
A year after standing up, Army Futures Command has hit full operating capability. Here's a quick look at three of the projects.
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Army starts testing smart-city communication tools
The Army Research Laboratory is studying how smart cities’ connected infrastructure could boost military networking capabilities in dense urban environments.
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