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Spectrum, cyber concerns surface in Grady’s nomination hearing
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles Adm. Christopher Grady told senators that Defense Department moves to free up swaths of spectrum would have consequences when it comes to operations, training, and readiness. Read the original article:…
Accounting for software in weapons systems
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Defense Department is still trying to figure out the best way to buy software and track that spending. But could the answer be in separating out those costs from…
House passes a compromise on the 2022 NDAA bill
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The bill, which supports $778 billion for national security spending, was filed in lieu of a traditional conference report and combines the text passed by the Senate Armed Services Committee…
Coast Guard picks AT&T as primary telecom provider
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Coast Guard chooses AT&T to consolidate several data communications networks into a single environment under a $161 million task order. Read the original article: Coast Guard picks AT&T as…
The Pentagon and UMD to launch intel-focused research center
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security will focus on basic and applied research for the security and intelligence communities. Read the original article: The Pentagon and UMD to…
Could faster buying undermine electronic warfare prep?
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles Some measures that protect weapons systems against electronic vulnerabilities can be “pushed aside” during rapid acquisitions, according to David Tremper, the electronic warfare director for the Defense Department. Read the…
What’s next for CMMC
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles After the Defense Department revamped cybersecurity standards for contractors, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program’s accreditation body is making adjustments. Read the original article: What’s next for CMMC
Stopgap funding delays military SATCOM transfer to Space Force
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The U.S. Space Force’s plans to absorb all of the military’s satellite communications, including nearly 700 uniformed personnel from the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, is delayed along with the…
CISA draws plans for more secure federal civilian email
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency wants to beef up federal civilian email security with CISA-provisioned threat hunting and incident response efforts, according to a request for information published last…
Biden taps former Air Force weapons buyer to lead DOD acquisition
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The White House has nominated former Air Force acquisition chief William LaPlante to be the Pentagon’s top buyer. Read the original article: Biden taps former Air Force weapons buyer to…
Checking in with the Army and Navy principal cyber advisors
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles Congress established service level principal cyber advisors in the 2020 defense policy bill. FCW sat down with the Army and Navy PCAs to get a sense of what their priorities…
CISA issues enterprise mobile security checklist
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Enterprise Mobility Management system checklist outlines steps for device management, authentication, app and network security as well as defending enterprise systems from mobile devices. Read the original article: CISA…
DOD names cloud contenders for JEDI replacement
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Defense Department has invited Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, Google and Oracle to compete for its massive warfighter cloud program. Read the original article: DOD names cloud contenders for JEDI…
Top cyber lawmaker previews 2022 legislation goals
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles Rep. Jim Langevin (D-R.I.) is looking to create a statutory framework for threat information sharing and mitigation between a small number of critical infrastructure firms and the federal government. Read…
Federal government is still in the dark on ransomware
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles Information on the majority of ransomware attacks targeting American companies and civilian agencies remains unreported to the Department of Homeland Security, a top cyber official told lawmakers. Read the original…
Why DOD is so bad at buying software
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Defense Department wants to acquire emerging technology faster and more efficiently. But will its latest attempts to streamline its processes be enough? Read the original article: Why DOD is…
Coast Guard completes on-shore MHS Genesis deployment
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The U.S. Coast Guard has completed its rollout of the military’s new commercial electronic health record system to on-shore facilities, following a long journey that was paused during the early…
FBI wants input on cyber reporting legislation
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles A top FBI cyber official told lawmakers on Tuesday that the bureau could face significant challenges addressing cyberattacks and ransomware incidents if it was not included in breach disclosure requirements…
DOD still struggles with IT controls, audit finds
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Defense Department failed to get a clean opinion in its fourth annual financial audit, highlighting ongoing struggles to accurately account for IT systems. Read the original article: DOD still…
Who’s ready to volunteer for the new CMMC?
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Defense Department is looking for contractors to test out its revamped cybersecurity standard to protect unclassified but sensitive data. Read the original article: Who’s ready to volunteer for the…
Google wants a place on the next big DOD cloud contract
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The tech giant says it has met key technical and security thresholds and is interested in a spot on the upcoming Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability contract, the multi-cloud successor to…
DOD awards $32.6 million in spectrum OTAs
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The awards were made via an other transaction agreement through the National Spectrum Consortium. DOD has increasingly used OTAs to rapidly buy and fund prototype development as well as fielding…
CISA directive requires vulnerability fixes in 6 months
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles A new binding operational directive puts federal civilian agencies on a six-month clock to remediate known vulnerabilities. Read the original article: CISA directive requires vulnerability fixes in 6 months
Is reform enough for the U.S. to keep its technological edge?
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles Mike Brown, the director of the Defense Innovation Unit, said the acquisition reform is needed for the requirements, budgeting processes. Read the original article: Is reform enough for the U.S.…
White House pick for DOD CIO eyes tweaks to CMMC
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Biden administration’s pick to be the Pentagon’s tech chief wants to make it easier for small businesses to adhere to the Defense Department’s cybersecurity standards and expand network optimization…
DIU test portable private 5G network for responders
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles Responders arriving first at a remote incident can launch a private cellular network using a vehicle-mounted, backpack, hand-carried or wearable node. Read the original article: DIU test portable private 5G…
The state of CMMC from an assessor perspective
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program is a step forward for DOD and its contractors to improve the nature and the operation of the DOD supply chain in today’s cybersecurity-focused…
State Department to get cyber bureau
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The secretary of State named cybersecurity and emerging tech as critical areas for capacity building at State, alongside climate, global health and multilateral technology. Read the original article: State Department…
DOD leans on civilian workforce to fill tech talent gaps
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Defense Department has been increasingly looking to recruit civilians to fill its tech talent needs, but some lawmakers are concerned that the mission of uniformed troops could suffer. Read…
Intelligence community diversity lags at the highest levels
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles Although there have been some gains in the representation of women and minorities in the IC workforce overall, the highest ranks are less diverse. Read the original article: Intelligence community…
New missions could present challenges for DODs cyber workforce
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles Mieke Eoyang, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for cyber policy said one of DOD’s main cyber workforce challenges is being able to set expectations around policymakers’ calls to step…
DOD testing director nominee wants cyber assessments for commercial cloud systems
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Biden administration’s pick to lead the Defense Department’s operational testing, Nickolas Guertin, called the department’s inability to conduct independent cyber assessments of commercial cloud systems “a severe limitation.” Read…
CISA seeks 24-hour cyber incident reporting timeline
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles Two separate Senate bills set different deadlines for federal contractors, critical infrastructure providers and other covered companies to report cyber incidents to the federal government. Read the original article: CISA…
Water treatment facilities named in joint cyber advisory
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles To help water and wastewater utilities protect their IT and operational technology systems from cyberattack, the FBI, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency, Environmental Protection Agency and National Security Agency have outlined…
CMMC’s Arrington sues DOD to clear her name
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles Katie Arrington, who has been off the job since May, is suing the Department of Defense to get resolution on her personnel case. Read the original article: CMMC’s Arrington sues…
FirstNet to be deployed at 15 Air Force bases
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The public safety network will provide secure and interoperable communications between Air Force first responders and the local public safety organizations. Read the original article: FirstNet to be deployed at…
CISA’s new talent management system could boost cyber recruitment
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles Despite increasing competition among the public and private sectors in hiring top cyber talent, CISA Director Jen Easterly said she has high hopes for a new personnel management system which…
CISA wants to attract top cyber talent, so it’s building a better HR system
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles Despite increasing competition among the public and private sectors in hiring top cyber talent, CISA Director Jen Easterly said she has high hopes for a new personnel management system which…
Future uptick in IT spending expected, acting DOD CIO says
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles Rising IT and cyber budgets may lay ahead as the Defense Department moves forward with implementing zero trust architecture and begins relying more on artificial intelligence. Read the original article:…
How DevSecOps software factories are closing the delivery gap for DOD
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles DevSecOps can help the Defense Department accelerate delivery while improving its cyber posture –delivering economies of scale, feedback loops and ultimately continuous authority to operate. Read the original article: How…
How the cloud eased the VA’s pains during the pandemic
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles During the height of the pandemic, the Department of Veteran Affairs moved its increasingly popular video telehealth service to the cloud, one of about 100 applications scheduled to be migrated…
DHS faces steep climb with financial systems modernization
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The agency made some awards on a long-delayed financial management modernization effort earlier this month, but years of work awaits the agency on establishing an enterprisewide system. Read the original…
DISA reorganizes cloud office
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Defense Information Systems Agency has reorganized its cloud offices, combining the Cloud Computing Program Office with DISA’s hosting services directorate and ecosystem. Read the original article: DISA reorganizes cloud…
Coast Guard embraces direct commissioning for cyber personnel
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The maritime military branch opened up its direct commissioning program to cyber roles in cyberspace operations, cybersecurity, information assurance and cyber threat intelligence. Read the original article: Coast Guard embraces…
Federal contractors have until Dec. 8 to get COVID vaccine
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles New COVID-19 guidance directs federal contractors and subcontractors to make sure their employees are vaccinated — the latest in a series of new vaccine requirements the White House has been…
How the Air Force is tackling electronic warfare challenges
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Air Force is on high alert when it comes to electromagnetic spectrum threats. But extensive system updates pose a risk. Read the original article: How the Air Force is…
House passes 2022 defense policy bill
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The House passed its version of the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act with a $24 billion topline spending increase over the Biden administration’s budget proposal, potentially eliminating a major hurdle…
Open to innovation: Why modular open systems are key to the future of DOD
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles An affordable and adaptable system with a scalable architecture allows for incremental system upgrades, minimizes obsolescence and speeds up development cycles. Read the original article: Open to innovation: Why modular…
White House nominates John Sherman for DOD CIO
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles John Sherman was named DOD’s principal deputy CIO in 2020 and has been acting in the CIO role since January. Read the original article: White House nominates John Sherman for…
DARPA’s vision for satellite communications
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is looking to build a low-cost, high-speed reconfigurable optical datalink to interconnect low-Earth Orbit satellites. Read the original article: DARPA’s vision for satellite communications
Fostering a diverse cybersecurity workforce
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles Experts at an Aspen Institute event explained some roadblocks to cultivating a diverse cybersecurity workforce and offered potential solutions, including putting less reliance on formal certification. Read the original article:…
Chris Inglis outlines blueprint for federal cyber priorities
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The newly installed National Cyber Director offered his take on the roles and responsibilities of his office, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the National Security Council and agency IT…
JADC2 implementation plan weeks away, DOD says
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Pentagon says it is weeks away from completing its implementation plan to achieve the Defense Department’s goal of Joint All Domain Command and Control. Read the original article: JADC2…
Progress made in protest for Army’s cyber range
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Army is inching closer to resolving a couple protests of its $2.4 billion cyber range support contract, which is welcome news ManTech. Read the original article: Progress made in…
House panel overrides Biden’s topline military budget
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The House Armed Services Committee adopted an amendment that would increase defense spending by $24 billion over the requested amount to about $770 billion. Read the original article: House panel…
House panel overrides Biden’s topline military budget
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The House Armed Services Committee adopted an amendment that would increase defense spending by $24 billion over the requested amount to about $770 billion. Read the original article: House panel…
VA readies cloud-based data platform
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles VA Data Commons features computing infrastructure, co-located data and commonly used software services, tools, and apps for managing, analyzing and sharing data. Read the original article: VA readies cloud-based data…
How COVID-19 is driving the military’s move to mobile RFID
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The need to securely track assets of a mobile workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic has made a clear case for the military to adopt mobile RFID. Read the original article:…
Navy looks beyond RMF to build cyber resilience
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Navy wants to fortify its cyber resilience to keep pace with rapid software development needs, but changing workforce habits has to come first. Read the original article: Navy looks…
Senators push DHS to focus intel activities on foreign threats
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Senate version of the annual intelligence authorization bill, which passed out of committee last week, includes a warning to DHS’ intelligence arm to distinguish more carefully between its foreign…
DHS wants a CMMC-like model for contractors
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles DHS’ Office of the Chief Procurement Officer issued a special notice Aug. 10, noting that it is looking for a way to check contractors’ compliance with its cyber hygiene clauses…
CISA launches joint cyber defense effort
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative aims to help the U.S. defend against threats to critical infrastructure through information-sharing and defense operations planning. Read the original article: CISA launches joint cyber…
NSA, CISA issue Kubernetes security guidance
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles A new report, “Kubernetes Hardening Guidance,” details threats to the container orchestration environment and provides configuration guidance to minimize risk. Read the original article: NSA, CISA issue Kubernetes security guidance
Navy aims to tackle cross-domain data sharing in Project Overmatch
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Navy is hoping to clear network and data hurdles at the tactical edge with its answer to Joint All Domain Command and Control. Read the original article: Navy aims…
CISA debuts vulnerability disclosure platform
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles Federal civilian agencies can tap a bug reporting system fielded as a shared service by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to gather information on potential website and software vulnerabilities.…
Defending against attacks on vehicle networks
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles Army researchers are using machine learning to help the in-vehicle network identify the optimal way to shuffle the frequency and bandwidth allocation of IP addresses to deliver effective, long-term moving…
DOD could face $4 billion in pandemic reimbursements for contractors
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles According to a GAO report, the Defense Department may have $4 billion in eligible reimbursements for contractors under the CARES Act. Read the original article: DOD could face $4 billion…
NSA outlines Wi-Fi safety best practices
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles To help remote workers stay secure, the National Security Agency issued guidance on securing wireless devices in public. Read the original article: NSA outlines Wi-Fi safety best practices
Lawmakers propose mandatory legacy IT audit in NDAA
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The military services could be required to audit its legacy IT systems and software as part of a proposal to be considered in the 2022 defense authorization bill. Read the…
Hyten: Combat cloud would bolster collaboration with allies, partners
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles Gen. John Hyten, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said building a combat cloud with correctly tagged data would allow service members, allies and partners alike to login…
Army tests climate model in Azure cloud
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Army Engineer Research and Development Center will test the scalability of its coastal storm modeling system, CSTORM-MS — previously run on high-performance computers — inside Microsoft’s Azure Government cloud.…
Air Force taps Google Cloud for aircraft maintenance system
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles Project Lighthouse creates a unified ecosystem that will enable the Rapid Sustainment Office to optimize maintenance readiness, increase staff productivity and reduce costs. Read the original article: Air Force taps…
Defense spending, policy bills may not clear until December
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles Sen. Kristen Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) said budget delays could mean a continuing resolution to start fiscal 2022. Read the original article: Defense spending, policy bills may not clear until December
Prioritize and execute: Getting DOD to zero trust faster
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles Defense agencies must shift their security philosophy to guard mission-critical assets like applications and workloads with zero-trust segmentation. Read the original article: Prioritize and execute: Getting DOD to zero trust…
3D printing opens DOD to cyber risks, IG finds
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles Because the additive manufacturing systems were incorrectly categorized as tools, rather than IT systems, they have not been adequately protected, according to DOD’s inspector general. Read the original article: 3D…
Last call for 2021 innovation nominations
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles July 15 is the deadline for Rising Star, Public Sector Innovation and Industry Innovator nominations. Read the original article: Last call for 2021 innovation nominations
Why data readiness is key to successful DOD projects
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles Data readiness ensures the military’s artificial intelligence programs can deliver at the speed and scale the military needs for operational advantage and increased efficiency. Read the original article: Why data…
Pentagon moves on from JEDI
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Pentagon plans to replace the $10 billion cloud contract with a new multi-cloud, multi-vendor contract called the Joint Warfighter Cloud Capability. Read the original article: Pentagon moves on from…
DIU green lights 3 secure cloud solutions
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Defense Innovation Unit has selected three Secure Cloud Management prototypes that will help give users fast, secure and controlled access to software-as-a-service apps directly over the internet. Read the…
How sensors are igniting a new era for defense testing and simulation
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles To ensure national security and mission success, government and industry must come together to create standards for multisensory systems that use open architecture and modular, secure systems. Read the original…
Hassan, Cornyn float bill to create new federal cybersecurity training programs
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles One part of the bill would create a pilot program to train vets to work in cybersecurity. Read the original article: Hassan, Cornyn float bill to create new federal cybersecurity…
Executive order covers diversity, inclusion, equity and accessibility for federal workers
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles An executive order issued last Friday directs the federal government to ramp up diversity training, rethink the use salary history as a basis for pay determinations and supply gender non-conforming…
Coast Guard confronts harassment, retaliation in the ranks
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The U.S. Coast Guard wants to build out its cyber workforce, but will have to contend with budget restraints and culture issues surrounding sexual harassment and retaliation. Read the original…
Joint operations demand a digital battlefield. Here are key steps for delivering
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles Cloud-based high-performance computing that is pushed out to the edge gives deployed troops the speed and ubiquitous network connectivity to help them leverage AI tools and enable functionality tailored to…
Data sharing is critical for JADC2, but reciprocity is hard to enforce
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles It’s going to take more than a new policy to achieve the Defense Department’s ultimate goal of connecting every sensor and shooter through Joint All Domain Command and Control. Read…
DOD watchdog says DDS director didn’t mistreat employees
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles A probe found that Defense Digital Service Brett Goldstein did condone the use of unapproved encrypted communications apps and also identified discussion among staffers about programming a script to rig…
Pentagon ‘actively’ considering JEDI options, Hicks says
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Pentagon is actively working through alternatives for potentially replacing the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure cloud program, according to Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks. Read the original article: Pentagon ‘actively’…
States rely on National Guard cyber units
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles Governors in 27 states have called on the National Guard to help state and local agencies secure elections and combat ransomware. Read the original article: States rely on National Guard…
How NGA is handling hybrid telework
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has begun to relax some of its COVID-19 safety procedures, but the challenge has been managing workers across different physical locations, networks and work schedules. Read…
Air Force wants $800 million for enterprise IT as a service
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Air Force is looking to boost its enterprise IT services with capabilities that can support Joint All Domain Command and Control efforts Read the original article: Air Force wants…
Navy projects $133 million in business system reforms savings for 2022
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Navy claims it saved $4.2 billion through reform efforts for its fiscal 2022 budget request via business process and systems improvement and divestments. Read the original article: Navy projects…
White House warns industry on ransomware threat
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles Deputy National Security Advisor Anne Neuberger on Thursday warned industry leaders to view ransomware as a threat to their core business operations, not just a risk of data theft. Read…
Air Force wants $800 million for enterprise IT as a service
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Air Force is looking to boost its enterprise IT services with capabilities that can support Joint All Domain Command and Control efforts Read the original article: Air Force wants…
Army rolls back IoT restrictions for teleworkers
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Army is “restaffing” the policy, which would have required teleworkers to turn off or remove smart devices, such as Amazon Echo speakers, from their remote workspaces. Read the original…
DHS faces setbacks implementing CDM, IG says
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Department of Homeland Security has failed to address critical vulnerabilities across information technology assets due to significant delays in the department’s rollout of a federal Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation…
White House nominates top Army civilian official to be DOD’s deputy comptroller
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The White House has nominated Kathleen Miller, the administrative assistant to the Army secretary, to be the Defense Department’s deputy comptroller. Read the original article: White House nominates top Army…
Army wants teleworkers to switch off smart IoT devices
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Army announced it would require all military, civilian, and contractors to rid their telework environments of internet of things devices, such as smart TVs and speakers. Read the original…
Biden’s first budget ups cyber and tech spending
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles The Biden administration released its $6 trillion fiscal year 2022 budget proposal on Friday, including $1.5 trillion in discretionary spending across federal agencies. Read the original article: Biden’s first budget…
Accelerating information availability to support mission-critical decisions
This article has been indexed from Defense Systems: All Articles Because of the scalable design, object stores can hold almost endless amounts of data for long periods of time whether collecting performance and maintenance data from a jet fighter or…