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Edward Graham
Staff Reporter, Nextgov/FCW

Policy
China, Russia are eroding the US electronic-warfare advantage, lawmakers say
The Pentagon needs to change its passive approach to spectrum management, EW capabilities, said bipartisan chairs of the Congressional Electromagnetic Warfare Working Group.
- Edward Graham
Defense Systems
Pentagon’s reversal on new travel expense system “troubling,” key lawmaker says
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., said the Pentagon’s decision to terminate a multi-million dollar contract to replace its Defense Travel System “raises broader questions about DOD’s ability to manage its finances and information technology.”
- Edward Graham
Policy
House, Senate China Hawks Concerned White House Will Let TikTok Stay in the US
Key Republican lawmakers in the House and Senate warned that tweaked language in a new Commerce Department rule could lay the groundwork for TikTok’s proposal to store U.S. users’ data in the country.
- Edward Graham
Threats
Unmonitored Networks Put US Nuclear Arsenal at Risk: GAO
The Energy Department can't keep tabs on insider threats, in part because it doesn't know how many stand-alone classified networks it runs, GAO found.
- Edward Graham
Science & Tech
Air Force Is Working on Rules for Using ChatGPT
The service's CIO also wants to encourage exploration of the "incredibly powerful capability" of generative artificial intelligence tools.
- Edward Graham
Science & Tech
What's Holding Up the US Military's Use of AI?
Two of the obstacles are spotty networks and inadequate data, CENTCOM's CTO says.
- Edward Graham
Threats
The Spread of Repressive IT Is a 'Critical Threat,' US Intel Chief Says
Democracies must band together against Invasive surveillance, spyware, online censorship, and mis- and disinformation, Avril Haines said.
- Edward Graham
Science & Tech
Apple VP Named New Director of Defense Innovation Unit
The DIU will also now report directly to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
- Edward Graham
Policy
Lawmakers Propose Civilian Cyber Reserve to Bolster DOD and DHS
Bipartisan bills aim to allow the agencies to bolster cybersecurity by recruiting skilled civilians to serve as reservists.
- Edward Graham
Science & Tech
Pentagon Didn't Check Risks Before Authorizing Cloud Services, IG Finds
The military branches “may be unaware of known vulnerabilities and cybersecurity risks associated with operating their systems or storing their data,” the Pentagon inspector general found.
- Edward Graham
Threats
Gaming, Dating, Even Yacht-Buying Apps Endanger DOD Networks: Report
Defense Department personnel are loading all sorts of unsanctioned apps onto their work phones, which “could pose operational and cybersecurity risks,” inspector general finds.
- Edward Graham
Policy
Expect Pentagon's Cyber-Worker Strategy 'Any Day Now'
Plan aims to attract smart, effective people, in part by reducing education and certification requirements.
- Edward Graham
Policy
NSA Woos Laid-Off Tech Workers
The intelligence agency is advertising "one of its largest hiring surges in 30 years" amid other new recruiting efforts.
- Edward Graham
Policy
DOD's New SATCOM Plan Puts US Space Command in Charge
Clearer descriptions of various agencies' roles is just part of the Pentagon's new effort to improve its satellite communications.
- Edward Graham
Science & Tech
Air Force 'Needs to Do More' to Address JADC2 Concerns, GAO Says
The service has made insufficient progress since a 2020 review of its portion of the military-wide tactical network, the Government Accountability Office wrote.
- Edward Graham
Policy
It May Become Illegal to Stop Employees From Taking a Job with a Competitor
Opponents of "noncompete agreements" say they stifle competition and innovation.
- Edward Graham
Policy
The 2023 Omnibus' Cyber, Tech, and Space Provisions
The $1.7 trillion bill introduced on Tuesday aims to spur investment in cyber defense, space, and other cutting-edge tech.
- Edward Graham and Kirsten Errick
Business
Does Your Tech Need Investors? Try DOD's New Matchmaking Office
The Office of Strategic Capital aims to help critical innovations cross the "Valley of Death."
- Edward Graham
Business
Microsoft, Other Defense Firms Team Up for Modeling & Simulation Work
Lockheed, BAE Systems, and other firms are using the Seattle giant's Azure cloud platform to develop training and what-if tools.
- Edward Graham
Business
Senator to Elon Musk: 'Fix Your Companies. Or Congress Will'
The SpaceX and social-media mogul mocked Sen. Ed Markey’s concerns about Twitter verifying fake accounts.
- Edward Graham