David Spirk, Department of Defense’s chief data officer and 2021 Wash100 Award recipient, has revealed plans of speeding up information flow for military operations through expanded data partnerships between his organization and
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Five former top military and civilian officials have urged Senate leaders to bring cybersecurity legislation to the floor as soon as possible in a letter dated June 6 and posted on the
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The U.S. is not as open as it should be when it comes to cyber weapons and when it intends to use them against foreign hackers, according to a former number-two uniformed
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Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and retired Marine Corps Gen. James Cartwright are among five new members of the Defense Policy Board, a panel advising top Pentagon officials on matters of
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ExecutiveGov’s round-up of news you need to read to stay up to speed on federal policy impacting the government-contracting community. DoD Acquisition Chief Talk Better Buying at Army TACOM Command The Defense
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When the Defense Department released its first-ever national security strategy for space last month, that was just the beginning of exploring the final frontier, Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn said this
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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is expected to brief lawmakers Thursday about proposed cuts to military spending before publicly announcing cuts to weapons programs, according to various media reports. According to Agence
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Despite the uproar over the recent WikiLeaks disclosures, which included sensitive and, in some cases, embarrassing information, top Defense Department officials say DoD shouldn’t rethink information sharing anytime soon. Marine Corps Gen.
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The Pentagon faces a 50 percent chance of budget cuts in the year ahead, the Pentagon’s No. 2 uniformed officer said, with money freed up from department efficiencies likely to “migrate” throughout
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If the cooling (or downright frigid) temperatures are any indication, the holidays are approaching, which for many mean impending vacations from work or school. But, before you close the books just yet,
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