The Army eyes finish line for Microsoft Office 365 migration
Army CIO Raj Iyer said he expects classified and unclassified migrations to wrap up by 2025.
Defense companies aren’t seeking reprieve from inflation … yet
Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said the department has not received an “influx” of equitable adjustment requests.
Can small businesses keep up with defense cyber requirements?
The Defense Department is launching a study to assess how well companies can handle cyber self-assessments.
Cyber will be larger part of future defense budgets, key senator says
Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.), the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said cyber will continue to be a budget priority as it becomes "critical" on the battlefield.
Pentagon acquisition reforms may get more scrutiny
William LaPlante, who has been nominated to be the undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, indicated that he would review recent acquisition reforms and champion modern software practices if confirmed.
The IC's 4-year emerging tech investment plan
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence's investment strategy aims to make it easier for companies to connect with program managers.
Funding for DOD's software pilots holds strong in 2022
Future expansion could hinge on analysis that the strategy is working.
Lawmakers worry about cyber risks in space
Senators questioned the commanders of Space Command and Strategic Command on their plans to handle an increase in space-based threats.
For defense IT, acquisitions need to be more than 'just in time'
Contract planning and boosting small business in 2022 are top of mind for Debra Daniels, the vice procurement services executive for the Defense Information Systems Agency.
Why vendors can't wait for CMMC to raise their cyber standards
"The current geopolitical climate...should have companies thinking about how they are currently defending themselves against cyber attacks," a defense official said on Thursday.
Space acquisitions could see more 'discipline' from Biden pick
Frank Calvelli, the nominee for the first ever assistant secretary of the Air Force for space acquisition and integration, said better program management was key to keeping procurement on-time and on budget.
Russian hackers are hitting cleared defense contractors, security agencies warn
The two-year campaign targeted sensitive but unclassified information stored by defense contractors.
DOD bets on small businesses to improve industry competition
Part of the plan includes leaning in on other transaction agreements while increasing oversight of defense industry mergers and acquisitions.
Former lead of CMMC resigns amid legal drama
Katie Arrington, who was previously the chief information security officer for acquisition and sustainment, has resigned from her post.
DOD's testing chief wants cloud contracts to allow for more security checks
The Defense Department's Office of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation recommended commercial cloud contracts be renegotiated to include independent cyber assessments.
CMMC gets a new home in the Pentagon
The Defense Department has shifted responsibility for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program for contractors to the DOD chief information officer.
DIU boasts more rapid acquisition agreements but fewer new programs in 2021
The Defense Innovation Unit awarded out 72 new prototype contracts, but transitioned out only eight technologies – a dip compared to 2020.
DISA preps for a diverse hybrid cloud environment
The Defense Information Systems Agency is experimenting with using commercial containers in data centers to help prepare for a multi-vendor, multi-capability cloud environment.
New CMMC training to align with certification changes
Look for trainers working on the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program to realign their efforts to support recent changes to the certification process in 2022.
CMMC assessments could resume in January
The governing body responsible for implementing the Defense Department’s unified cybersecurity program for contractors expects security procedures for authorized third party assessors to start back up in early 2022. But DOD has the final say on the timeline.
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