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How 2020 became Dana Deasy's year of delivery
From JEDI controversy to a devastating pandemic, this year has been the Defense Department's best test case for digital modernization.
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DOD's reform efforts may wane without steady leadership
The Government Accountability Office found that leadership and organizational changes, namely the future of DOD's chief management officer role, could hamper long term reform efforts.
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Cyber and AI investments could trend up in defense spending
Investments in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence efforts may increase even with flat defense budgets, but a worsening pandemic could dampen those projections.
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Army tests automated tools for cyber defenses
The Army is experimenting with automated tools that protect artificial intelligence capabilities and reduce the number of technical personnel needed on the battlefield.
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National Guard steps up election support
This year National Guard units will be on the keyboards and, in some areas, at the polls.
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DOD could get permanent telework capability in 2021
The Defense Department wants to convert its key telework tool, the Commercial Virtual Remote (CVR) environment, to a permanent capability by next summer.
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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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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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Ethics vs. compliance in AI
Tech experts warn against treating ethics as like just another box on a compliance checklist.
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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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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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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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Army tests out augmented reality with training
As social distancing becomes the norm, the Army increasingly looks to virtual training.
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DISA touts SETI for small business contracts
The Systems Engineering, Technology and Innovation contract vehicle is part of DISA's effort to consolidate its IT services and has a $7.5 billion ceiling with separate tracks for large and small businesses.
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Pentagon releases long-awaited data strategy
The Defense Department's new data strategy takes on ethics, governance and data standards.
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IC needs workforce reform, Congress says
A new congressional report wants the intelligence community to reform its personnel practices as well as take a few cues from the Defense Department to speed innovation.
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Space Force and cyber
Lt. Gen. John Thompson, commander of the Space and Missile Systems Center under the U.S. Space Force, said cybersecurity was increasingly integral to space missions and changes had to be made to infrastructure contracts.
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