Cloud
Defense Department CIO Dana Deasy said that "barring any last minute unforeseen additional issues that are raised," the Pentagon expects to announce its "intentions to award" by the end of August.
08/05/2020
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Cyber
Following the disclosure of a widespread vulnerability that could affect potentially billions of Linux and Windows-based devices, the National Security Agency issued a cybersecurity advisory highlighting the bug and offering steps for mitigation.
08/05/2020
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Connected Warrior
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar will test the technology for energy communications, connected vehicles, drones and perimeter security.
08/05/2020
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IT Infrastructure
Peter Ranks, the Defense Department's deputy chief information officer for information enterprise, said continued leadership on flexible telework policies were needed to create a "new normal."
07/29/2020
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Congress
The Senate passed its version of the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act and the bill now heads to conference.
07/29/2020
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Defense
The Pentagon’s lead cybersecurity expert, Jack Wilmer, is leaving his post for an industry role at the end of July.
07/29/2020
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Cyber
The Defense Department outlines how it will implement the upcoming government ban on doing business with companies that use certain Chinese telecommunications equipment.
07/29/2020
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Congress
Title 38 employees, such as workers at the Transportation Security Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Federal Aviation Administration were not included in the bill that established the benefit.
07/29/2020
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Cyber
Waivers for a looming federal rule prohibiting agencies from signing new contracts with companies that use a list of Chinese-made communications gear are only a temporary fix, says one expert.
07/29/2020
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Cyber
Yesterday's buzzword has become today's security imperative, according to the department's CISO.
07/29/2020
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IT Infrastructure
Questions remain about the replacement for the F-35’s logistics infrastructure, Autonomic Logistics Information Systems, which has been riddled with errant alerts and corrupted data transfer.
07/29/2020
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Congress
The House of Representatives passed a defense bill for 2021 that authorizes $731.6 billion in defense spending, includes cyber, workforce, acquisition provisions and a ban on the popular social media app Tik Tok on government equipment.
07/22/2020
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