COMMENTARY

DOD must embrace cross-domain security and continuous monitoring

Cross-domain and risk-adaptive security can mitigate threats, fortify networks and clouds and keep missions on track.

Cybersecurity

Continuous multifactor biometric ID is coming to DOD

The devices -- or more specifically, the chipsets embedded within them -- analyze a user's walking gait, location, facial structure and voice patterns to validate identity. 02/04/2019 Read More
Cybersecurity

Is it time to rethink JRSS?

A new report from the Defense Department's operational test and evaluation director says the Joint Regional Security Stacks program is undermanned and should be halted until security issues are resolved. 02/01/2019 Read More
Cybersecurity

Continuous multi-factor authentication put to the test

A device now being piloted in DOD can continually use voice, facial recognition, location and walking gait to identify a user. 01/30/2019 Read More
Defense IT

Kessel Run grows its ranks

In its first civilian-focused hiring event, the Air Force’s software factory Kessel Run looks to bring on about 30 new personnel. 01/29/2019 Read More
Emerging Tech

DARPA underground mapping challenge moves to next stage

The research arm of the Defense Department looks to a Colorado mine for next leg of its tunnel mapping tech challenge. 01/28/2019 Read More
Cloud

Judge in JEDI case limits documents, witnesses

Oracle's push to crack open Amazon's bid to run the DOD's $10 billion cloud program and hear from former Amazon employees was rejected by a judge. 01/28/2019 Read More
Defense

NBIS using AI, DevSecOps to revamp background-check systems

Terry Carpenter, DISA's program executive officer for the National Background Investigation Service, talks about what to expect from a system in transition. 01/25/2019 Read More
Defense IT

It's down to the final hours for Fed 100 nominations

Judging takes place this weekend, so all Federal 100 Award submissions must be in by 6 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 25. 01/24/2019 Read More
Oversight

Army pushes back on agile practices

A Government Accountability Office recommendation doesn't account for the new Army Futures Command's overall approach, officials say. 01/23/2019 Read More
Defense IT

Air Force outlines 2019 modernization agenda

Air Force Undersecretary Matthew Donovan pushes tech innovation and massive IT changes for the coming year. 01/22/2019 Read More
For DOD cloud, market share matters

Companies with a large market share are better able to innovate, according to the Pentagon's chief data officer -- making them more suitable for agencies’ long-term, multipurpose use. 01/21/2019 Read More
AI & Analytics

Army looks to leverage AI in acquisition

Artificial intelligence will be a big part of the future acquisitions, particularly regarding air missile defense and other weapons systems, an Army acquisition exec says. 01/16/2019 Read More