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May 8, 2020

DOD, Private Sector Leaders See Danger to GPS Due to FCC Licensing Ruling

The Federal Communications Commission's granting of a license to a private company threatens to undermine the Defense Department's Global Positioning System capabilities, as well as that of the civilian sector, which also relies on GPS, DOD officials told Congress.

April 13, 2020

Growth in DOD Telework Capability May Outlive Coronavirus Pandemic

To keep business on track during the fight against coronavirus, the Defense Department has greatly expanded its telework capability with a variety of tools. Once the coronavirus threat has receded, some of those enhancements for telework may continue on in some capacity, DOD's chief information officer said.

April 10, 2020

First 'Tele-Graduation' Marks Last Iteration of CIO Leader Course

As the coronavirus pandemic disrupts everything from church services to basic training, the latest cohort of students in the Chief Information Officer Leadership Development Program at the National Defense University still held its graduation ceremony — online.

Feb. 25, 2020

DOD Adopts 5 Principles of Artificial Intelligence Ethics

The Defense Department has formally adopted five principles for the ethical development of artificial intelligence capabilities.

Dec. 12, 2019

CIO Explains DOD's Advancements in Digital Modernization

Protecting the nation's warfighters and enabling them to win on the battlefield is the driving force behind the Defense Department's digital modernization efforts, DOD's chief information officer said.

Nov. 22, 2019

Partnering With Private Industry Necessary for U.S., U.K. Defense, Official Says

Annapolis, MD — The future of defense for the United States and the United Kingdom in the face of growing cyber threats and technological change was a key topic of the 2019 Atlantic Future Forum yesterday aboard the U.K. Royal Navy’s HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier, anchored near Annapolis, Maryland, on the Chesapeake Bay.

Nov. 5, 2019

DOD Recognizes Cyber, Information Technology Achievements

The Defense Department recognized excellence in performance by its cyber and information technology workforce yesterday. Three individual awards and several honorable mentions were presented by DOD's chief information officer during an awards ceremony at the Pentagon.

Oct. 29, 2019

Chief Information Officer Touts Technological Progress

The Defense Department's chief information officer says technology underlies the departments National Defense Strategy, and he has put together a high-speed team that can capitalize on breakthroughs.

Aug. 10, 2019

DOD Cloud Has Leading Uses For Warfighter, Officials Say

Warfighters are "absolutely" waiting for the enterprise cloud so they can gain real-time data access and other tools, the Defense Department's chief information officer told reporters in a media roundtable at the Pentagon.

July 12, 2019

Digital Modernization to Benefit Warfighters, DOD CIO Says

Information technology is the backbone of today's modern battlefield and even more important in a constantly evolving security climate. That's why digital modernization is more important than ever. To usher in digital modernization, the DOD chief information officer has launched its first Digital Modernization Strategy, underpinned by four modernization pillars: cloud; artificial intelligence; command, control and communications, known as C3; and cybersecurity.