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13 cyber provisions in the FY19 NDAA

The Senate released its text and report for the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act. Take a look at a few of the biggest cyber provisions that could make it through final passage.

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Air Force announces partnership to push emerging tech

The Air Force Academy inked a five-year cooperative research and development agreement with telecom giant AT&T to keep better pace with the speed of commercial advancement.

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Army aims for robot vehicles on the battlefield by 2028

It's not Skynet yet, but Army Secretary Mark Esper says robotics will change the fundamentals of warfare and that getting there first provides a distinct advantage.

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DISA pushing hard on MilCloud migration

Facing an accelerated schedule, the Defense Information Systems Agency is staffing up and adding training to help DOD agencies migrate to MilCloud 2.0.

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RFP for JEDI cloud contract slips past May deadline

Officials are still working on the final solicitation for the massive cloud initiative.

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DLA looks to dramatically reduce application footprint

The Defense Logistics Agency Director Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams is concerned about supply chain vulnerabilities and thinks reducing the number of applications on DLA's network will reduce risk.

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Army focused on risk management framework

The service's acting cyber director discusses how the service is adapting the Defense Department’s RMF guidance to fit its operational needs.

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DOD CIO: Military needs more than one cloud

Dana Deasy told Congress at a FITARA hearing that when it comes to cloud, "there is no such thing as one solution."

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NDAA clears House with fourth-estate cuts intact

The $717 billion 2019 National Defense Authorization Act sailed through the House.

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DOD tightens rules on personal mobile devices

Under a new policy, Defense employees and contractors are restricted from bringing their personal mobile devices into secure areas designated for processing, handling and discussion of classified information.

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Deasy discusses DOD cloud considerations

Newly sworn-in CIO Dana Deasy discussed the need for a "world class" cloud environment to open up the Department of Defense to new capabilities.

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Digging into DISA's DEOS contract

DISA leaders said the Defense Department's multibillion dollar business solutions contract will be "a constantly evolving service."

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Army hits speed bumps in JRSS migration

Latency and other performance quality issues with applications in the joint regional security stacks have caused DISA and the Army to rework the migration timeline.

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DISA discusses next steps for CAC replacement, Encore III

The common access card is on its way out, and its prototype replacements could be in some users' hands by this summer.

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NDAA markup keeps DISA cuts, ups cyber funding

As members of the House Armed Services Committee debated late into the night marking up the defense bill, the chairman pushed back on attempts to undo plans to examine combining or eliminating Pentagon back office functions.

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Fogarty confirmed as new Army Cyber Command leader

Before ducking out for spring recess, the Senate confirmed Maj. Gen. Stephen Fogarty to head Army Cyber Command.

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DOD stops selling Chinese mobile phones at military exchanges

The move is the latest salvo in the government's ongoing conflict with telecom companies Huawei and ZTE over concerns their devices could be used to facilitate Chinese government spying

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Futures Command, coming this summer, needs a leader and a base

Army Secretary Mark Esper said the new Futures Command will help change the service's acquisition culture.

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NDAA markup includes slew of new cyber provisions

After a key subcommittee markup, the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act is now headed for the full House Armed Services Committee.

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Shwedo tapped to be new Joint Staff CIO

President Donald Trump has nominated Air Force Lt. Gen. Bradford Shwedo to be the next Joint Staff CIO.