Shawn Barnes, deputy assistant secretary of the Air Force for space acquisition and integration, believes that managing space tech procurement by portfolios would be better than pursuing individual programs of record. Creating a portfolio of capabilities from multiple agencies would offer greater agility as opposed to expecting a single platform or constellation to fulfill a […]
The Department of Defense Office of Inspector General has flagged inconsistencies and inaccuracies in the coding of civilian cybersecurity jobs across the DOD. According to the IG’s report, filled and unfilled cybersecurity positions were not coded in accordance with the DOD Coding Guide. The government watchdog warned that job-coding issues may affect the department’s ability […]
Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. David Thompson, a past Potomac Officers Club event speaker, said there is no overlap in the functions of the Space Warfighting Analysis Center and the Space Security and Defense Program. Thompson pointed out the unique value offered by the SWAC during an event hosted by the Mitchell Institute amid […]
The guidelines for responsible space operations released by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin should be part of a wider conversation and be adopted beyond the Department of Defense, according to a top DOD official. The recommendations by John Hill, a past Potomac Officers Club event speaker who is performing the duties of assistant secretary of defense […]
The Department of Defense should adopt an approach similar to zero trust in protecting its microelectronics supply chain, according to a former agency official and speaker at a past Potomac Officers Club event. Lisa Porter, former deputy undersecretary of defense for research and engineering, told lawmakers that onshoring the production of semiconductors is not an […]
The top technology official at Presidio Federal, a newly established information technology services provider, argued that taking a more proactive approach will help agencies implement the “bold changes” required by President Joe Biden in his cybersecurity executive order. According to Craig Heartwell, chief technology officer at Presidio Federal and a past Potomac Officers Club event […]
Science Applications International Corp. has formed a strategic advisory board composed of experienced industry and public sector leaders to foster business growth and innovation. Three members have been inducted into the board so far: David Norquist, Ellen Lord and Dana Deasy, SAIC said. All three appointees previously held leadership roles at the Department of Defense […]
The U.S. Army has asked industry to submit white papers about new technology that could be part of Capability Set 25. The military branch is using capability sets to enhance its technologies and prepare for all-domain operations, which would rely heavily on the tactical network. Scheduled for release after every two years, capability sets are […]
The Department of Homeland Security’s chief procurement officer is set to retire after a career of over 40 years in government service. Soraya Correa informed her staff at the DHS that her last day on the job will be on July 31, Federal News Network reported Tuesday. In a farewell email obtained by the media, […]
Kaseya, an information technology software management company, has announced that a ransomware attack may have targeted a tool used by its clients. On July 2, the company said it was experiencing a potential attack against VSA, though only a “small number of on-premise customers” had been affected. Kaseya said it was investigating the cause of […]
