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Kevin Mulvihill, poses for his official portrait in the Army portrait studio at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, July 25, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by William Pratt)

Pentagon CIO taps Kevin Mulvihill to lead command, control and communications portfolio

Mulvihill is charged with providing strategic direction, policy guidance and oversight of DOD network modernization efforts.

Nov 9, 2023 By Jon Harper

Pentagon’s former deputy CIO for C3 was on ‘terminal leave’ at time of dogfighting arrest

A new Acting deputy CIO for command, control, and communications had already been named prior to the arrest, DefenseScoop also confirmed

Oct 3, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

This photo illustration created on April 13, 2023, shows the suspect, national guardsman Jack Teixeira, reflected in an image of the Pentagon in Washington, DC. - FBI agents on Thursday arrested a young national guardsman suspected of being behind a major leak of sensitive US government secrets -- including about the Ukraine war. US Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the arrest made "in connection with an investigation into alleged unauthorized removal, retention and transmission of classified national defense information." (Photo by Stefani REYNOLDS / AFP) (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images) — This photo illustration created on April 13, 2023, shows the suspect, national guardsman Jack Teixeira, reflected in an image of the Pentagon in Washington, DC. (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)

Sec. Austin issues new guidance to streamline Pentagon’s protection of classified information

According to a new memo, "the review identified areas where we can and must improve accountability measures to prevent the compromise of CNSI, to include addressing insider…

Jul 5, 2023 By Mikayla Easley

Pentagon leadership finalizing updated policy for securely using digital apps

The new policy will address the download of unapproved applications on DOD devices, among other topics.

Jun 6, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

DOD CIO John Sherman speaks at DefenseTalks 2023. (DefenseScoop)

DOD CIO updates guidance for buying digital technologies

The DOD officially updated its overarching guidance governing how its components buy software and associated tech to better align with recent changes in other statutes and policies…

Jun 2, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

Pentagon, Department of Defense, DOD, federal IT, cybersecurity, Washington, D.C. — The Air Force Memorial and the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. (REUTERS / Joshua Roberts)

Pentagon looks to expand voluntary cyber information-sharing with contractors

Roughly 12,000 contractors are eligible to participate today. With the new rule, that number would expand to 80,000.

May 16, 2023 By Billy Mitchell

DOD’s Dr. Tom Rondeau speaks on a panel about 5G at DefenseTalks 2023. (DefenseScoop)

Pentagon to transfer 5G efforts to CIO, establish O-RAN pilots

On Oct. 1, the CIO’s organization will take the lead on those efforts and expand the scope of current 5G testing and experimentation, DOD CIO John Sherman…

May 11, 2023 By Mikayla Easley

Person’s hand holding an iPhone using the Google Bard generative AI language model (chatbot) with prompt entry field, Lafayette, California, March 22, 2023. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)

Pentagon CIO and CDAO: Don’t pause generative AI development — accelerate tools to detect threats

“Some have argued for a six-month pause — which I personally don’t advocate towards, because if we stop, guess who’s not going to stop: potential adversaries overseas.…

May 3, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

John Sherman, Department of Defense Chief Information Officer, participates in a virtual panel April 2021. (DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley)

Austin orders Pentagon CIO to ‘immediately’ issue new guidance for protecting classified information

Secretary of Defense Austin has also ordered a “comprehensive” review of DOD security programs, policies and procedures for protecting sensitive info.

Apr 18, 2023 By Jon Harper

John Sherman participates in a virtual panel with Billington Cybersecurity at the Pentagon, April 15, 2021. (DoD photo / Chad J. McNeeley)

Pentagon CIO issues IT standards revamp

The 38-page policy includes multiple revisions, removals and additions, in a side-by-side comparison to the previous iteration.

Apr 14, 2023 By Brandi Vincent