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The end of CAC? Don't hold your breath
The Defense Department's common access card will continue to be a major component of the Pentagon's evolving identity management strategy, DOD CIO Dana Deasy said.
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DISA pulls MilCloud migration RFI
The Defense Information Systems Agency withdrew a request for information on rapid cloud migration after just two days.
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TRANSCOM working on a new cloud services solicitation
The U.S. Transportation Command is discreetly revving up for another cloud bid, following an industry day with lead cloud service providers in August.
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DISA clears newest devices for DMUC use
DOD employees can now use government-purchased Galaxy S9 smartphones with the Defense Information Systems Agency's DOD Mobility Unclassified Capability.
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DOD rolls out revised JEDI solicitation
The Defense Department submitted several changed documents to its mega cloud program proposal, including changes to requirements in security, points of presence, pricing and small business information.
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PEO structure survives Army Futures reorg -- at least for now
The new Army Futures Command aims to meld all of the service's modernization efforts under one command, but for now the Army program executive officer structure will remain in place.
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Army upgrades cyber training venue
A task force from the Army cyber protection teams face off against industrial control systems in a week-long cyber training exercise.
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GAO: Barriers to commercial satellite launch 'surmountable' for DOD
Centralizing data related to the Defense Department's work with commercial satellites could be one of the first tasks for a “Space Force.”
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DOD sketches plan for proposed Space Force
Vice President Mike Pence announced the Defense Department’s plan to create the military’s sixth branch.
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DIUx now simply DIU
The Defense Innovation Unit Experimental is no longer experimental, Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan announced.
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DOD sharply restricts use of geolocation devices and services
The Defense Department now prohibits personnel from using geolocation devices, applications or services in any area where military operations are being conducted.
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Wholesale shift of NBIB to DOD looks likely
National Background Investigations Bureau Director Charles Phalen discusses the Trump administration's plan to move the organization under the Defense Department.
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Fogarty has big ambitions for ARCYBER
Lt. Gen. Stephen Fogarty, Army Cyber Command's new leader, says the mission is really "information dominance operations."
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Coast Guard takes the long view on cloud
U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Karl Schultz has his eyes on JEDI, but says his service is years away from true cloud adoption.
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Army to roll out new comms capabilities by year's end
After a yearlong assessment, Army tech leaders outline plans to modernize their networks, including a re-tooled risk management framework.
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Air Force Materiel Command head announces retirement
Air Force Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, will retire in September.
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Senate passes 2019 NDAA
The 2019 National Defense Authorization Act heads to the White House, avoiding a late-year debate, after the Senate passed the conference report 87-10.
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JEDI's 'pathfinder' designation hedges against single provider model
Industry reacts to the Defense Department’s final proposal request for its Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure cloud program.
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NDAA calls for cyber warfare strategy
The final 2019 National Defense Authorization Act could bring the U.S. one step closer to developing a cyber warfare doctrine.
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