Rep. Matt Rosendale introduced a bill on Jan. 27 to axe the modernization of the Department of Veterans Affairs electronic health record system after multiple system shutdowns and technical issues led to costs ballooning over $20 billion. The program was originally worth $16 billion when it was awarded to Cerner, now Oracle Cerner, in 2018 […]
Menlo Security’s Cloud Security Platform has attained moderate-level authorization to operate under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. The platform applies zero-trust principles and contains remote browser isolation and cloud-based internet isolation technologies intended to protect internet browsing activities from malware, ransomware, spyware and zero-day exploits. CBII is a Defense Information Systems Agency-supported capability […]
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Simple Blockchain Applications Chain a $30 million strategic funding increase to augment supply chain management. The military services, the Defense Logistics Agency and the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering are expected to utilize blockchain programs developed and implemented by the company. Stacy Betlej-Amodeo, vice […]
The Defense Information Systems Agency has completed functional product testing of Microsoft Exchange, OneDrive and SharePoint Online, the initial feature set of the DOD365-Secret classified cloud platform for communication and data sharing. A small set of users from the Department of Defense’s various components and military services will be able to test DOD365-Sec, which is […]
Joanne Woytek, director of NASA’s Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement contract vehicle, said that workforce and resource shortages could delay the collection of vendor self-attestations to the security of software used by federal agencies. Speaking at a recent conference, she said that NASA SEWP and several other organizations lack the proper staff to implement the policy, […]
Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, the U.S. Space Force’s chief of space operations, warned about unsecured ground networks potentially becoming vectors for disrupting satellite operations. A 2023 Wash100 awardee, he said during a press meeting at the Pentagon that cyberattacks by Russia on Ukrainian satellites illustrate “inextricable” ties between the space and cyber domains. He explained […]
Eric Chewning has taken on the role of executive vice president of strategy and development at HII. He is responsible for corporate strategy decisions involving business growth, investments and collaboration between divisions. According to CEO and President Chris Kastner, Chewning’s experience and vision will support HII’s key mission of supporting the U.S. Navy. The company […]
Allen Badeau, the chief technology officer of Empower AI and a 4×24 member, discussed in a recent column how implementing artificial intelligence within Department of Defense networks will require work on authorization and education. He explained that granting advanced privileges to AI will be necessary to support high-security functions such as information processing at the […]
The Department of Energy will invest $47 million into research, development and demonstration projects aimed at making clean hydrogen technologies more affordable, enhancing relevant infrastructure and boosting fuel cell performance. Broad objectives include driving clean hydrogen adoption in carbon-intensive segments, enhancing energy security and advancing toward President Joe Biden’s administration’s climate goals. Fuel cell RD&D […]
The Air Force Research Laboratory’s AFWERX directorate has awarded a strategic funding increase with an $85 million ceiling to Electra .aero for the rapid development, testing and evaluation of a full-scale prototype electric short takeoff and landing aircraft to support certain missions of interest. Electra originally created the eSTOL plane to serve as a cost-efficient […]
