Army Unveils Plan to Transform Into Data-Centric Organization; CIO Raj Iyer Quoted
The U.S. Army has released a plan that presents its approach to improving data management as part of efforts to become a data-centric organization. The
Oct 14, 2022
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DARPA Unveils Advanced Research Concepts Initiative; Director Stefanie Tompkins Quoted
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has launched an initiative to rapidly explore novel technology concepts that seek to address high-risk, high-reward “what if”
Oct 6, 2022
DoD Announces Award of Defense Manufacturing, Community Infrastructure Grants; William LaPlante Quoted
The Department of Defense has awarded 19 grants valued at approximately $90 million combined under the Defense Community Infrastructure Pilot Program and six grants worth
Sep 26, 2022
Cybersecurity Advisory Panel Offers Recommendations to CISA Director Jen Easterly
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency hosted the fourth meeting of its advisory panel on Tuesday and committee members offered updates and recommendations to Jen
Sep 14, 2022
William LaPlante: Pentagon Eyes Waiver to Get F-35 Production Moving Again
The Pentagon paused deliveries of the Lockheed Martin-built F-35 fighter jet in late August after discovering that China-made alloys were used in magnets within the
Sep 12, 2022
William Burns: Declassifying Intelligence Over Russia’s Actions in Ukraine ‘Effective’
CIA Director William Burns, a 2022 Wash100 Award winner, said the White House’s decision to declassify intelligence to counter Russia’s false narratives has played a
Sep 9, 2022
NSA Issues Advisory on Future Quantum-Resistant Algorithm Requirements; Rob Joyce Quoted
The National Security Agency has released an advisory on future requirements for quantum-resistant algorithms for networks or national security systems that contain classified data and
Sep 8, 2022
Pentagon Updates Space Policy Document
The Department of Defense has issued an updated directive that acknowledges space “as a priority domain of national military power” and implements several “tenets of
Sep 7, 2022
DOD to Test Advanced Manufacturing Tech for Military, Commercial Applications; William LaPlante Quoted
The Department of Defense’s industrial base policy office has partnered with the Austin Center for Manufacturing and Innovation in Texas to introduce a two-year pilot
Aug 30, 2022
Navy’s Aaron Weis on Use of Automated Red-Teaming in Addressing Cyber Vulnerabilities
Aaron Weis, chief information of the Department of the Navy and a 2022 Wash100 Award winner, said conducting regular automated red-teaming is far more effective
Aug 18, 2022
Pentagon Names 10 Members to Defense Business Board
Kathleen Hicks, deputy secretary of the Department of Defense and a 2022 Wash100 Award winner, has announced the 10 new members of a board that
Aug 10, 2022
Lawmakers Eye Major Changes to Tech-Focused Small Business Programs; Heidi Shyu Quoted
The Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer programs are set to expire by the end of September and lawmakers are considering major reforms to
Aug 9, 2022
TMF Invests in 3 Agencies to Help Improve Cybersecurity, Customer Experience; Clare Martorana Quoted
The Technology Modernization Fund has made investments in the Department of Labor, AmeriCorps and the U.S. Agency for International Development to improve public-facing services and
Aug 4, 2022
Chris Inglis Hosts National Cyber Workforce and Education Summit
National Cyber Director Chris Inglis, a 2022 Wash100 Award winner, hosted a summit on Tuesday with senior U.S. government officials, industry executives and thought leaders
Jul 22, 2022
DOD to Fund 10 Projects via Tech Procurement Pilot Program; Heidi Shyu Quoted
The Department of Defense has introduced the first batch of 10 projects that will get funding through the Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative
Jul 20, 2022