The Department of Defense is using a newly developed dashboard to gain insights into its own activities. According to DOD officials, the Pulse analytics program gives senior defense leaders a standardized way of determining if the department is achieving its goals and performance metrics. The program was created by the DOD Chief Digital and Artificial […]
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology are expected to provide recommendations on the proper use of artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms tailored to each sector that employs AI and ML in their technologies. The recommendations would be included in future editions of the recently released Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework. Speaking […]
The Department of Defense expects to complete the deployment of the Military Health System Genesis in the National Capital Region in 2023. MHS Genesis is designed as a replacement for the Tricare patient portal, which has been in use since 1993. The electronic health record platform is expected to improve and simplify the online processes […]
House lawmakers are working on plans to reform the Department of Veterans Affairs electronic health record modernization program. Democrats from the House Veterans Affairs Committee are expected to introduce a new bill that would focus on the Oracle Cerner EHR system, which has been causing problems for the VA in recent years. According to two […]
Rackspace Technology’s managed security and compliance solution for government has achieved authorization to operate on Amazon Web Services, opening access to new computing, storage and networking capabilities. The Government Solutions platform has attained 23 Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program authorizations and is available on a variety of contract vehicles. It comprises tools meant to […]
The Defense Information Systems Agency has selected Lumen Technologies to provide the Department of Defense with secure voice communications services under a $223 million contract. Lumen offers a cloud-based voice and audio-conferencing system designed to provide warfighters with modern communications tools that allow them to be connected at any location. Contract work supports the DOD’s […]
Computer software company Oracle has announced that its construction and engineering project management and collaboration solution has earned an impact level 4 provisional authorization from the Defense Information Systems Agency. Oracle Aconex for Defense is a cloud-enabled solution for project-wide collaboration in a common data environment. It provides secure project information management and workflow automation, […]
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 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 […]
The U.S. Air Force will establish the new Software Mission Assurance Center at Hill Air Force Base in Utah to support the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile development and provide a collaborative space for government and contractor software developers. Building the ICBM is part of a modernization effort focused on the land-launched nuclear missiles of […]
