Opinion
Improving mobile device security is imperative ahead of Election Day
Government employees and election officials must be prepared to combat these threats to safeguard sensitive information and prevent disinformation.
By Jim Coyle
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Social media among many barriers to bringing back a draft, report says
A recent think tank report looks at the unprecedented social and cultural challenges the Defense Department would have to navigate in the event of a draft.
By Hope Hodge Seck
Secure connectivity for federal teams: Where from here?
Agencies need stronger governance and improved awareness of cloud services and remote connectivity that considers secure modernization and user needs equally.
By Stephen Kovac, Zscaler
How the US can put its OTA procurement process to best use
With proper transparency, the other transaction authority mechanism will allow the U.S. to stay several steps ahead of any adversary and benefit the procurement process.
By Tim Greeff
Congress has some questions about DoD’s multibillion cloud program
Congress wants answers about the structure of the DoD’s multi-billion dollar cloud acquisition program.
By Brandon Knapp
Agency IT upgrades could get stalled by modernization fund cutback
Though legislation called for $250 million for the Technology Modernization Fund, the proposed 2018 appropriations include only $100 million.
By Jessie Bur
With new security features, Google makes major play for federal cloud business
Along with a FedRAMP provisional authority to operate, Google also announced new security features and partnerships for their cloud platform.
By Jessie Bur
GAO dismisses protest of DoD cloud support contract
The contract, awarded to Alaska-based Eagle Harbor Solutions, will support the Department of Defense's Cloud Executive Steering Group in its multibillion-dollar JEDI acquisition of a departmentwide commercial cloud.
By Jessie Bur
Multibillion-dollar contract looks to reshape DoD cloud capabilities
The JEDI cloud contract, released for comment March 7, 2018, is designed to improve the whole Department of Defense's ability to complete missions and securely enable the war fighter.
By Jessie Bur
DoD backs off cloud contract with Amazon partner worth nearly $1 billion
Amidst criticism from industry, the Defense Department modified an expensive deal it made with Rean Cloud, LLC in February.
By Brandon Knapp
Justices look at how older law applies to internet cloud
The justices heard arguments in a dispute between the Trump administration and Microsoft Corp. over a warrant for emails stored in the internet cloud outside the United States.
DoD selects Eagle Harbor Solutions to facilitate its cloud adoption process
The company will help DoD create a cloud adoption strategy and facilitate communication with senior leadership.
By Jessie Bur