MilCloud 2.0 migration is moving forward
Caroline Bean, DISA's MilCloud deputy program manager and lead engineer, explained where the migration stands and what to expect this year.
Getting in front of network attacks
Compressing the network traffic sent to central analysis servers may allow analysts to detect intrusions earlier in the transmission process.
Can autonomous systems detect hostile intent?
DARPA wants supervised autonomous systems to detect and positively identify hostile agents before troops come in contact with them.
DARPA takes autopilot to a new level
The Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System features a customizable, drop-in kit that would allow advanced automation to be easily added to existing aircraft.
Interdependencies complicate DOD cloud migration
The Defense Department is putting migration of legacy systems on hold as it moves forward with an interconnected cloud environment.
AI-enhanced situational awareness for the battlefield
The Army Research Laboratory is working on incorporating artificial intelligence into drones and thermal recognition tech to give warfighters increased situational awareness.
'Grave misperceptions' of DOD's AI work sidetracks key conversations
Like every other technology used by the Defense Department, artificial intelligence will be evaluated for legal, ethical and moral concerns, DOD's AI chief says.
DARPA tackles enterprise threat protection
The Cyber-Hunting at Scale program seeks to develop automated tools that can detect and protect multiple Defense Department enterprise networks from nefarious actors and novel attack vectors.
Army gears up for net modernization
The Army is standing up a new cloud program office, a series of cloud pathfinder and enterprise-IT-as-a-service pilots and a new data strategy, according to its CIO.
DOD's accelerated cyber hiring hits snags
Lack of hiring personnel and the complex security clearance process is slowing down implementation as the Cyber Excepted Service expands.
Army plans for enterprise-as-a-service model
The Army is exploring the possibilities of contractor-owned, contractor-operated enterprise at a government-owned site.
Pentagon outlines AI strategy
The Defense Department plans to use rapid prototyping, increased research and development and targeted training and recruitment to boost its artificial intelligence capabilities.
JEDI: Cornerstone of DOD's cloud strategy
The Defense Department's strategy emphasizes a cloud hierarchy, with the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure cloud initiative on top and MilCloud second in command, followed by multiple fit-for-purpose clouds.
DOD systems tougher to crack, but still at risk
Although the Defense Department has enhanced its cyber capabilities, adversaries are improving their attacks faster than defenders are shoring up their systems, a Pentagon watchdog said.
DISA tests continuous multifactor biometric ID for mobile devices
The devices -- or more specifically, the chipsets embedded within them -- analyze a user's walking gait, location, facial structure and voice patterns to validate identity.
DOD mulls using AI to check contractor cyber hygiene
Because the Defense Department's contractors are critical to its mission, DOD is considering having a third party check sub-contractors' security posture against the National Institute of Standards and Technology cybersecurity standards.
Faster clearances with AI
Defense Information Systems Agency is building an artificial intelligence-based service to check and verify security clearance applications against multiple data sources.
Why cloud market share matters
Companies with a large market share are better able to innovate, according to the Pentagon's chief data officer -- making them more suitable for agencies’ long-term, multipurpose use.
Army ramps up for AI
Artificial intelligence will be a big part of the future acquisitions, particularly regarding air missile defense and other weapons systems, an Army acquisition exec says.
DOD doubles down on CAC, expands supply-chain defense
The Defense Department's common access card will continue to be a major component of the Pentagon's evolving identity management strategy, DOD CIO Dana Deasy said.
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