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DOD CIO John Sherman at DefenseTalks — DOD CIO John Sherman delivers a keynote at DefenseTalks 2023. (DefenseScoop)

Pentagon wants $58.5B in 2024 for IT and cyber activities

That $58.5 billion — $45 billion across IT investments and $13.5 billion for DOD-wide cyber activities — would be a bump up from the $55.2 billion the…

May 24, 2023 By Billy Mitchell

Close-up of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) sign outside its main headquarters in Washington, DC. (Getty Images)

GAO: Pentagon hasn’t fully implemented key practices for managing ICT supply chain risks

Of the seven “foundational” practices for managing supply chain risks, the Pentagon has fully implemented four but only partially implemented three, the watchdog found.

May 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

Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown, Jr., addresses the audience during the Brig. Gen. Charles E. McGee Leadership Award ceremony at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, University of Maryland, College Park, Md., Jan 27, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya)

Air Force chief contemplating new ‘tech track’ and military occupational specialties for data experts

The desire to improve talent management comes as the U.S. military seeks to up its game in how it leverages data at the tactical edge for Joint…

Feb 13, 2023 By Jon Harper

Gen. Berger: Troops need to turn off their smartphones so they don’t get killed

Marine Corps Commandant Gen. David Berger said electronic signature management will be “huge” for survivability.

Dec 7, 2022 By Jon Harper

How Estonia is ‘stepping up’ digitally for Ukraine

DefenseScoop recently conducted an exclusive with Estonia's cyber director.

Nov 10, 2022 By Brandi Vincent

Deputy Chief of Staff, G-6 Lt. Gen. John B. Morrison, Jr. highlighted Army Risk Management Framework reforms during keynote remarks at the three-day Armed Forces Communications Electronics Association’s TechNet Cyber event at the Baltimore Convention Center on April 26, 2022. (DoD photo)

Army to kick off ‘bring your own device’ pilot in coming weeks

The initiative will allow soldiers to plug their personal IT devices into Army networks.

Aug 17, 2022 By Jon Harper

Bid protest could lead to ‘protracted fight’ over $11B DISA contract award

General Dynamics Information Technology has challenged the award of the Defense Enclave Services procurement.

Mar 22, 2022 By Jon Harper