A year into its cyber workforce initiative, DoD faces personnel shortages, bureaucratic hurdles

A year into its cyber workforce initiative, DoD faces personnel shortages, bureaucratic hurdles
A year into its cyber workforce initiative, DoD faces personnel shortages, bureaucratic hurdles

“You’d be amazed at things that have to come to my level to get approved or to get through where I think that should have been done three or four levels lower,” said Mark Gorak, principal director for resources and analysis for the DoD Chief Information Officer.

‘So far, so good’ on Army’s radio frequency pilot, with industry outreach coming soon

‘So far, so good’ on Army’s radio frequency pilot, with industry outreach coming soon
‘So far, so good’ on Army’s radio frequency pilot, with industry outreach coming soon

The service announced the pilot in May after lessons learned from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine told the Army that the status of electronic warfare is rapidly changing.

Army attempts to reassure industry on software acquisition

Army attempts to reassure industry on software acquisition
Army attempts to reassure industry on software acquisition

“Many of the right things were said publicly,” Warren Katz, chairman of the Alliance for Commercial Technology in Government, told Breaking Defense. “However, those sentiments do not seem to have translated into the RFI and directive documents.”

Army progressing toward Theater Information Advantage Detachments deployments

Army progressing toward Theater Information Advantage Detachments deployments
Army progressing toward Theater Information Advantage Detachments deployments

The urgency to stand up the TIADS comes from an increase in peer adversaries like China as they attempt to disrupt the US’ critical infrastructure and other vulnerable realms, Commander of the Army Cyber Command Gen. Maria Barrett said.

‘Criminal investigation’ underway after foul smell stinks up TechNet Augusta 

‘Criminal investigation’ underway after foul smell stinks up TechNet Augusta 
‘Criminal investigation’ underway after foul smell stinks up TechNet Augusta 

“In cooperation with the local authorities, the affected areas have undergone tests for the presence of hazardous material, and those authorities have stated that it is safe to proceed with this conference,” AFCEA President Susan Lawrence told the audience here.

Break and counter: Army’s 500-day artificial intelligence plan to include new testing, defense

Break and counter: Army’s 500-day artificial intelligence plan to include new testing, defense
Break and counter: Army’s 500-day artificial intelligence plan to include new testing, defense

The service previously announced another initiative, dubbed #DefendAI, all of which are shaping its year-long dive into the cutting-edge tech.

Army feeling ‘lukewarm’ about radio as-a-service pilot, PEO C3T says 

Army feeling ‘lukewarm’ about radio as-a-service pilot, PEO C3T says 
Army feeling ‘lukewarm’ about radio as-a-service pilot, PEO C3T says 

“I think we’re still struggling with what are the upfront investments the Army needs to make, and then what’s the return on investment for you in industry,” Mark Kitz, PEO C3T said.

Skinner: DISA hitting ‘the accelerator’ on DODNET, setting lofty user goal

Skinner: DISA hitting ‘the accelerator’ on DODNET, setting lofty user goal
Skinner: DISA hitting ‘the accelerator’ on DODNET, setting lofty user goal

DISA chief Lt. Gen. Robert Skinner said the agency hopes to bring “nearly 100,000” users to DODNET within months of a planned fall push.

Army G-6 says signals to undergo restructuring, emphasizes unified network goals

Army G-6 says signals to undergo restructuring, emphasizes unified network goals
Army G-6 says signals to undergo restructuring, emphasizes unified network goals

Gen. John Morrison told AFCEA Technet he recommends a division-level signals battalion.