U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) walks to a Senate luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on December 12, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) Senator urges more oversight, data tracking on defense OTAs DefenseScoop got a first look at legislation introduced this week that would require the DOD to set up a new pilot program on OTA oversight. Aug 2, 2024 By Brandi Vincent
The 2nd Cavalry Regiment used its on-the-move Tactical Network Transport during a live-fire exercise at Rose Barracks, Germany. (DOD photo / 1st Lt. Ellen C. Brabo, 2nd Cavalry Regiment) DOD still has work to do on OTA transparency, per GAO The GAO found that while progress has been made, the DOD must continue to forge greater transparency in the OTA consortiums. Sep 21, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau
The Defense Information Systems Agency building complex at Fort Meade, Md., Jan. 2, 2013. (DoD photo by Thomas L. Burton/Released) DISA expanding Thunderdome cybersecurity project to include classified network The prototyping effort will now include the Secure Internet Protocol Router Network. Aug 1, 2022 By Jon Harper
Source: Getty Images George Mason experts urge DOD to improve how it uses data from tech consortia A new report shared with FedScoop sheds light on how data could be used more effectively. Jul 20, 2022 By Brandi Vincent
Inside U.S. Cyber Command at Fort Meade, Maryland. (Josef Cole / DOD / U.S. Cyber Command) Cyber Command awards nearly $60M contract for ‘hunt forward’ operations Sealing Technologies will provide equipment for cyber teams to deploy to partner nation networks. Apr 22, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau