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Three ways to build on DISA’s strong data strategy

DISA’s IPlan is a solid step forward for guiding internal data practices, providing insights and goals to reduce data silos.

9 days ago

More can be done to ban US government use of Chinese drones

The U.S. national security community must eschew companies and supply chains controlled by the Chinese Communist Party.

2 weeks ago

Thought Leadership

US can strengthen security by developing domestic rare earth resources

In the long term, the status quo around critical materials is unacceptable since it gives China a “kill switch” for America’s defense manufacturing.

Washington is waking up on weapons for Taiwan

The legislation includes much-needed guidance to the U.S. Defense and State Departments to prioritize the delivery of arms to Taiwan.

6 weeks ago

Congress is building a stronger fleet than the Navy

Lawmakers expect candor from Navy leaders about how their budgets impact their ability to build the fleet we need.

6 weeks ago

Want air power? Then you need to buy aircraft.

A major theater conflict will project overwhelming demands that the U.S. Air Force enterprise is not sized to meet.

6 weeks ago

HUD experience shows faster onboarding won’t fix fed recruitment woes

In op-ed, an agency employee and former union official describes recruitment issues

6 weeks ago

Pentagon’s Office of Strategic Capital must win over Silicon Valley

The U.S. is doubling down on industrial goals, aiming to increase its role in the national security ecosystem and diminish that of its competitors.

6 weeks ago

White House AI ‘Bill of Rights’ may risk national security

Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning may address core concerns of the blueprint without slowing the pace of U.S. innovation

7 weeks ago

L3Harris boss: Integrated deterrence requires intentional disruption

Abrupt change delivered via a spirit of solidarity and innovation can upend slow, bureaucratic processes.

7 weeks ago

Mine it in America — Securing the US military supply chain

Every F-35 strike fighter built for U.S. armed forces contains 920 pounds of rare earth materials — the majority of which is imported from China.

7 weeks ago

A people-first approach to recruitment, retention at federal agencies

While the private sector has recovered more than 90% of jobs lost over the past two years, the public sector has only recovered 53%.

7 weeks ago

The failure of integrated deterrence, and what to do about China

Modernization must not be sacrificed during this time of crisis, or we risk winning the battle to ultimately lose the war.

8 weeks ago

Technical debt: The cybersecurity threat hiding in plain sight

The Biden Administration’s executive order on cybersecurity in May 2021 jump started the movement toward a zero trust architecture.

8 weeks ago

Hurricane Ian flooding hits Naval Air Station Key West, Sept. 28.

How states are preparing for the Emergency Resiliency Era

Hurricane Ian serves as a tragic reminder to federal and state leaders about the critical need to prepare for emergency disasters—before they arrive.

8 weeks ago

Voting rights activists hold signs near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on January 19, 2022.

Passing Electoral Count Act reforms is vital to national security

Nine senior former defense officials and military leaders warn about national security threats America faces due to weaknesses in the Electoral Count Act.

2 months ago

Ukraine needs help to counter Iranian-made ballistic missiles, drones

Iran could soon provide the Russian military with even deadlier weapons than the Iranian drones it has been using to target Ukraine.

2 months ago

Three strategies for US agencies to modernize, simplify cloud security

Deadline for the five pillars established by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s zero-trust model is fast approaching.

2 months ago

How Robotic Process Automation is helping federal agencies manage data

RPA and the use of intelligent bots are proving critical for agencies seeking to automate time-consuming manual processes.

2 months ago

Airmen assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing recieve a U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, after landing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, in support of a Bomber Task Force mission, Oct. 18, 2022. Bomber missions contribute to joint force lethality and deter aggression in the Indo-Pacific by demonstrating the U.S. Air Force’s ability to operate anywhere in the world at any time in support of the National Defense Strategy. (Senior Airman Yosselin Campos/Air Force)

US Air Force’s ‘divest to invest’ plan is too risky

This strategy may look attractive on paper, but past attempts show that it doesn’t work in practice. Here’s why.

2 months ago

Opinions

Federal officials, industry leaders and top academic minds weigh in on the most important federal operations topics of the day.

DISA’s IPlan is a solid step forward for guiding internal data practices, providing insights and goals to reduce data silos.

The U.S. national security community must eschew companies and supply chains controlled by the Chinese Communist Party.

In the long term, the status quo around critical materials is unacceptable since it gives China a “kill switch” for America’s defense manufacturing.

The legislation includes much-needed guidance to the U.S. Defense and State Departments to prioritize the delivery of arms to Taiwan.

Lawmakers expect candor from Navy leaders about how their budgets impact their ability to build the fleet we need.

A major theater conflict will project overwhelming demands that the U.S. Air Force enterprise is not sized to meet.

In op-ed, an agency employee and former union official describes recruitment issues

The U.S. is doubling down on industrial goals, aiming to increase its role in the national security ecosystem and diminish that of its competitors.

Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning may address core concerns of the blueprint without slowing the pace of U.S. innovation

Abrupt change delivered via a spirit of solidarity and innovation can upend slow, bureaucratic processes.

Every F-35 strike fighter built for U.S. armed forces contains 920 pounds of rare earth materials — the majority of which is imported from China.

While the private sector has recovered more than 90% of jobs lost over the past two years, the public sector has only recovered 53%.

Modernization must not be sacrificed during this time of crisis, or we risk winning the battle to ultimately lose the war.

The Biden Administration’s executive order on cybersecurity in May 2021 jump started the movement toward a zero trust architecture.

Hurricane Ian serves as a tragic reminder to federal and state leaders about the critical need to prepare for emergency disasters—before they arrive.

Nine senior former defense officials and military leaders warn about national security threats America faces due to weaknesses in the Electoral Count Act.

Iran could soon provide the Russian military with even deadlier weapons than the Iranian drones it has been using to target Ukraine.

Deadline for the five pillars established by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s zero-trust model is fast approaching.

RPA and the use of intelligent bots are proving critical for agencies seeking to automate time-consuming manual processes.

This strategy may look attractive on paper, but past attempts show that it doesn’t work in practice. Here’s why.