On DoD
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In today's Federal Newscast, the National Insider Threat Task Force introduced a new maturity framework to help teach agencies what makes a good program.
November 05, 2018 -
GSA’s Rob Coen took on a new role as OASIS program manager, while HUD’s Chad Cowan is the new acting assistant secretary for administration.
November 05, 2018 -
In the midst of intensifying space operations and threats, the Air Force is increasing its initial training for airmen specializing in space from 77 days to 111 days, starting next October.
November 02, 2018 -
With military service at lower rates than in the past, researchers Alice Hunt Friend and Mara Karlin say more and more Americans express admiration for something they don't fully understand.
November 02, 2018 -
Defense Secretary James Mattis has appointed a new task force to cut theft and misappropriation of DoD information, reporting directly to the deputy defense secretary and vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
November 02, 2018 -
DISA still isn't using the cyber excepted service to help hire new talent.
November 02, 2018 -
President Donald Trump says he plans to sign an order next week that could lead to the large-scale detention of migrants crossing the southern border and bar anyone caught crossing illegally from claiming asylum.
November 01, 2018 -
As the Army maps out a new architecture for tactical networks, it's trying to balance technical flexibility against a one-size-fits-all approach.
November 01, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, federal employee unions are heading back to court to pursue their cases against the Office of Personnel Management over the agency's cyber breaches.
November 01, 2018 -
DoD and DHS say pilot programs that involve sharing information with the financial sector are producing good results.
October 31, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Department of the Interior inspector general has referred one of their investigations into Secretary Ryan Zinke's actions to the Department of Justice for it to take over.
October 31, 2018 -
DoD Comptroller David Norquist said the audit forced the department to embrace data analytics on a more granular level, and that’s enabling better decision-making.
October 31, 2018 -
The 5,200 active-duty troops being sent by President Donald Trump to the U.S.-Mexico border will be limited in what they can do under a federal law that restricts the military from engaging in law enforcement on American soil
October 30, 2018 -
Common standards across the suitability and security clearances processes may ease long-held frustrations from industry and the intelligence community.
October 30, 2018 -
OTA isn't new, weird or abused. But contractors, federal buyers and Congress need to keep it focused.
October 30, 2018