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Microsoft bids on JEDI, declares commitment to DOD tech
Company president Brad Smith stood up for Microsoft's four-decade commitment to the Department of Defense, but also said that the company would proactively engage in conversations about ethical AI.
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Is it time for a Cybersecurity Civilian Corps?
With the growing need for cybersecurity experts, the government is missing a chance to take advantage of volunteers and part-time talent, a new report says.
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Business ops plan stresses Navy's modernization focus
The Navy released its business operations plan for agility and accountability, highlighting cloud and network modernization.
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DOD shifts DEOS cloud acquisition to GSA's Schedule 70
Defense IT officials pivoted away from plans to bid out their $8 billion productivity and communications cloud contract through DISA.
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DOD awards new bug bounty contracts
The Department of Defense and the Digital Defense Services have awarded another set of contracts under its $34 million bug bounty program to cover sensitive hardware and physical assets.
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Joyce: Give the U.S. cyberwar policy a chance
Rob Joyce, former White House cyber coordinator, said the Trump administration's new cyber warfare policy is more "thoughtful" than some might think.
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Navy declares EMS a full-fledged warfighting domain
The Navy announced it has elevated the electromagnetic spectrum to a battlespace domain, joining cyber, land, sea, air and space.
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Legislators want DOD IG to investigate JEDI
Two senior Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee want the Pentagon's internal watchdog to examine the agency's ongoing $10 billion cloud procurement.
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Army makes more RS3 awards
The Army makes a second round of awards against its $34.5 billion contract vehicle for professional support services.
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DARPA wants AI with common sense
The Machine Common Sense program aims to help intelligent systems understand their world, communicate with people and learn from new experiences.
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Navy issues NGEN services recompete
The much-awaited final NGEN solicitation is for global IT services and upgrade work.
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Futures Command embraces venture capital approach
Army Undersecretary Ryan McCarthy says he's still looking for the right CTO to help Army Futures Command make astute tech investments.
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Best practices for rugged tablets in the military
Because rugged tablets can be deployed in severe settings, they are rapidly becoming an indispensable tool for tactical, strategic and operational objectives.
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Federal DMARC compliance spikes up
A significant number of agencies and domains may not meet an Oct. 16 deadline set by DHS, but cybersecurity firms are still praising the federal government's progress in combatting spoofing attacks.
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Microsoft employees want company to pass on JEDI
Citing ethical concerns, a group identifying itself as "Employees of Microsoft" want the tech giant to forego bids on the Pentagon's $10 billion cloud procurement.
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DOD, VA still promising health record interoperability
Joint statement is the latest in a long line of collaborative intentions concerning election health care records.
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DHA awards contract for brain injury support
Under a $25 million contract, Octo Consulting will provide IT support to the Defense Health Agency traumatic brain injury directorate.
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The challenge of providing a common defense in cyberspace
Government leaders should examine how the private sector addresses massive vulnerabilities and inherent instability through collaboration.
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Army looks to replace WIN-T
Leaders of the Army's Network Cross-Functional Team highlighted a two-year plan to design a new integrated tactical network through experiment and rapid prototyping.
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