information technology Archives

Aerial photograph of the eastern entrance of the Pentagon. (Getty Images)

Pentagon CIO gets new strategic technical advisor

The appointment comes amid a push by the department to modernize its IT and cybersecurity tools, streamline procurement, and figure out the way ahead for the controversial…

3 days ago By Jon Harper

US President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth salute as a US Army carry team carries the flag-draped transfer case containing the remains of Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, during a dignified transfer solemn event for US service members killed during operations in the Middle East, at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware, on July 22, 2026. Swinton was killed in action on July 19 at at Erbil Air Base in Iraq. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)

Pentagon moving to modify its online portal for reporting U.S. military casualties

DCAS currently includes information about personnel who have been classified as deceased, wounded, ill, or injured during their service.

Oct 9, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

U.S. Navy Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Integration of Capabilities and Resources Vice Adm. John Skillman leads a town hall meeting onboard NSA Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, July 14, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brendan McCormack)

Trump nominates Skillman as vice chief of naval operations

The nomination comes as the Navy is pursuing a wide-ranging modernization agenda.

Sep 30, 2026 By Jon Harper

Department of War Chief Information Officer Kirsten Davies appears at a Senate Committee on Armed Services subcommittee hearing on cybersecurity on Capitol Hill on March 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Pentagon pores over heaps of industry feedback on CMMC reform

Input from contractors is expected to inform the department's reforms to the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program.

Sep 9, 2026 By Jon Harper

DISA issues additional notice to industry for massive migration of combatant commands to DoDNet

The issuance follows the release of a directive from Pentagon Chief Information Officer Kirsten Davies.

Aug 28, 2026 By Jon Harper

Sonu Shankar appointed as Pentagon principal deputy CIO

Shankar, who previously served as a strategic advisor to the department via the BOND program, was officially sworn-in Aug. 24.

Aug 27, 2026 By Jon Harper

Department of War Chief Information Officer Kirsten Davies delivers remarks at a CIO town hall at the Mark Center, Alexandria Va., Feb. 10, 2026. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza)

Pentagon CIO issues department-wide directive on IT category management

The new instruction was approved by Kirsten Davies on July 23 and became effective July 29.

Jul 31, 2026 By Jon Harper

Computer Operator V Lead Milan Rosenberg in the Range Systems Engineering Department of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division, operates a console at the range operations center in Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Sept. 28, 2023. When operating a console, Rosenberg evaluates training and monitors for safety of operations on the Southwest Tactical Training Range. (U.S. Navy photo by Neil Mabini)

Navy using LETHALITY Consortium to advance network consolidation initiative

The initiative is intended to modernize and consolidate IT and data architectures at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Corona Division.

Jul 29, 2026 By Jon Harper

Pentagon awards Oracle $7B agreement for consolidated software tools, licenses

The Enterprise Software Agreement consolidates all of the DOD's contracts with Oracle under a single contract vehicle.

Jul 23, 2026 By Mikayla Easley

Arkansas Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 2 Robert Ellison, assigned to the 179th Cyber Protection Team, participates in the Capture the Flag event during Cyber Shield 2026 at the Professional Education Center in Little Rock, Ark., July 17, 2026. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Brooke Kentler/Released)

Latest Guard-led Cyber Shield exercise is focused on protecting the power sector, including OT

More than 1,000 troops and civilian experts are participating in the event.

Jul 21, 2026 By Jon Harper