Your one source for IT news. This is a collection of articles on information technology,
information management and cybersecurity from the DON CIO staff, CHIPS - the Department
of the Navy's IT magazine - and industry publications.
September 9, 2019
On Aug. 18, the Department of the Navy Chief Information Officer released updated enterprise-wide DON policy and guidance for the management and use (including procurement and disposal) of all networked and stand-alone DON copiers, printers, fax machines, scanners (CPFSs), multifunctional devices (MFDs), and related consumables and support services. This updated policy is effective immediately, and applies to all CPFSs and MFDs used in the office environment and supporting establishment.
August 21, 2019
Government civilians and uniformed personnel can get exclusive employee pricing on Office 365 Home for $69.99 per year or Personal for $48.99 per year as well as Project Professional 2019 and Visio Professional 2019 for $14.99 each.
by PEO EIS Naval Enterprise Networks Team - August 21, 2019
Get exclusive employee pricing on Office 365 Home for $69.99 per year or Personal for $48.99 per year, as well as Project Professional 2019 and Visio Professional 2019 for $14.99 each.
August 20, 2019
HACKtheMACHINE is where people from all walks of life - from software engineers to graphic designers, from students to start-up CEOs - help the Navy solve its foremost cybersecurity problems. At HACKtheMACHINE, participants work alongside military and government personnel to solve interesting and complex challenges the Navy faces. Ideas and insights from past HACKtheMACHINE events are at work today throughout the U.S. Navy.
August 19, 2019
Department of Defense Secure Access File Exchange (SAFE) is a web-based tool that provides authenticated DoD CAC users and guests (unauthenticated users) the capability to securely send and receive large files, including files that are too large to be transmitted via email.
August 19, 2019
The Defense Information Systems Agency signed a memo on Aug. 15, 2019 authorizing components to host publicly releasable unclassified Department of Defense information on FedRAMP approved cloud services. This applies to Cloud Service Offerings that have been authorized at the Moderate baseline and are listed in the FedRAMP Marketplace.
August 12, 2019
On August 8, 2019, Under Secretary of the Navy Thomas B. Modly signed "Reducing Electromagnetic Spectrum Fratricide," a memorandum clarifying Department of the Navy policy that the research, development, and acquisition of all Spectrum-Dependent Systems (SDS) -- including electronic warfare, communications, and radar systems -- must assess the risk of Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS) fratricide.
August 12, 2019
On Aug. 8, 2019, Under Secretary of the Navy Thomas B. Modly signed "Spectrum Supportability Policy for Mission-Critical Unlicensed Devices," establishing Department of the Navy policy regarding the use of unlicensed Spectrum-Dependent Systems (SDS) or devices in mission critical applications/systems. If such use is pursued, certain spectrum supportability requirements must first be met.
August 6, 2019
This quarter's column expresses the views of Ruth A. Youngs Lew, Program Executive Officer for PEO EIS.
Develop and maintain an engaged and capable workforce; Deliver an enhanced and positive customer experience; Enhance data-driven decision-making; Increase agility and drive affordability.
Those four goals are the basis of the Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems' (PEO EIS) recently adopted Strategic Plan 2019-2022.
August 6, 2019
In accordance with existing law, Department of Defense policy, and Department of the Navy policy, all DON officials and military and civilian employees must use their official DoD messaging accounts when conducting official DoD business, including, but not limited to, official email, social media, or other messaging applications.
July 29, 2019
The Department of the Navy digital signature policy has been updated. It is DON policy to adopt digital signatures as the preferred means of conducting business transactions within the DON.
by CHIPS MagazineSeptember 13, 2019
Inspiring and promoting awareness and exploration of cybersecurity careers
by Sean Kimmons, Army News ServiceSeptember 13, 2019
by C. Todd Lopez, Defense.govSeptember 12, 2019
by Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 1st Class Justin M. Castillo, Information Warfare Training Site YokosukaSeptember 12, 2019
by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Derick Jones, Naval Sea Systems Command Public AffairsSeptember 12, 2019
by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Neo B. Greene III, Center for Information Warfare TrainingSeptember 11, 2019
by Warren Duffie Jr., Office of Naval ResearchSeptember 11, 2019
by Monique Randolph, Marine Corps Systems Command Office of Public Affairs & CommunicationSeptember 11, 2019
by Elisha Gamboa, Naval Information Warfare Systems CommandSeptember 11, 2019
by CHIPS MagazineSeptember 11, 2019
by CHIPS MagazineSeptember 10, 2019
by Elisha Gamboa, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command Public AffairsSeptember 10, 2019
by David Vergun, Defense.govSeptember 10, 2019
by David Vergun, Defense.govSeptember 9, 2019
by C. Todd Lopez, Defense.govSeptember 9, 2019
by Thomas Zimmerman, Naval Supply Systems Command Business Systems Center Public AffairsSeptember 9, 2019
by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Neo B. Greene III, Center for Information Warfare TrainingSeptember 9, 2019
by Bobby Cummings, Office of Naval ResearchSeptember 6, 2019
by David Vergun, Defense.govSeptember 6, 2019
by Matt Gonzales, MCSC Office of Public Affairs and CommunicationSeptember 6, 2019
by ODNI News ReleaseSeptember 6, 2019
National Counterintelligence and Security Center and the National Insider Threat Task Force partner with agencies across federal government
by Elisha Gamboa, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command Public AffairsSeptember 6, 2019
by Cmdr. James Stockman, Naval Education and Training Command Public AffairsSeptember 6, 2019
Improved Sailor career management tool
by Warren Duffie Jr., Office of Naval ResearchSeptember 5, 2019
by CHIPS MagazineSeptember 5, 2019
by Kashia Simmons, DISA Strategic Communication and Public AffairsSeptember 5, 2019
by DON OCIO NewsSeptember 5, 2019
by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Leo Katsareas, NAVIFOR Public AffairsSeptember 5, 2019
by Jim Garamone, Defense.govSeptember 5, 2019
by Information Warfare Training Command Virginia Beach Public AffairsSeptember 5, 2019
by C. Todd Lopez, Defense.govSeptember 4, 2019
by Michaela Judge, Naval Information Warfare Center AtlanticSeptember 4, 2019
by National Science FoundationSeptember 4, 2019
by Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Corporate CommunicationsSeptember 4, 2019
by DoD NewsSeptember 3, 2019
by DoD NewsSeptember 3, 2019
by Thomas Zimmerman, Naval Supply Systems Command Business Systems Center Public AffairsSeptember 3, 2019
by Elisha Gamboa, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command Public AffairsSeptember 3, 2019
by U.S. Space CommandSeptember 3, 2019
by Bill Roche, Army Cyber CommandAugust 29, 2019
by Center for Surface Combat SystemsAugust 29, 2019
by Petty Officer 2nd Class Zachary S Eshlema, Navy Recruiting CommandAugust 29, 2019
by NSWC Crane Corporate CommunicationsAugust 29, 2019
by Warren Duffie Jr., Office of Naval ResearchAugust 28, 2019
by Susan Bullinger, Naval Information Warfare Center AtlanticAugust 28, 2019
by Maj. Angel Jackson, Defense Intelligence AgencyAugust 27, 2019
by Jim Garamone, Defense.govAugust 27, 2019
by John Joyce, NSWC Dahlgren Division Corporate CommunicationsAugust 27, 2019
by Maison Piedfort, Naval Information Warfare Center AtlanticAugust 27, 2019
by C. Todd Lopez, Defense.govAugust 27, 2019
by Chief Cryptologic Technician (Interpretive) Ian Wyatt, Information Warfare Training Command MontereyAugust 26, 2019
by Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems and Naval Supply Systems Command Public AffairsAugust 26, 2019
by Jeanette Steele, U.S. Naval War College Public AffairsAugust 26, 2019
by Christopher Van Dam, Defense Intelligence AgencyAugust 23, 2019
by David Vergun, Defense.govAugust 23, 2019
by Katherine Mapp, NSWC PCD Public AffairsAugust 23, 2019
by David Vergun, Defense.govAugust 22, 2019
by CHIPS MagazineAugust 22, 2019
by Chief of Naval Operations Public AffairsAugust 22, 2019
by Nathanael Miller, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport Public AffairsAugust 22, 2019
by Kimberly M. Lansdale, Center for Surface Combat Systems Public AffairsAugust 21, 2019
by CHIPS MagazineAugust 21, 2019
by DISA NewsAugust 21, 2019
by NIST Tech BeatAugust 21, 2019
Possible “topological superconductor” could overcome problem of quantum decoherence
by Tech. Sgt. R.J. Biermann, Air Forces Cyber Public AffairsAugust 20, 2019
by David Vergun, Defense.govAugust 20, 2019
by DON OCIOAugust 20, 2019
by Diane Owens, Naval Information Warfare Center AtlanticAugust 20, 2019
by Jacky Fisher, NAVIFOR Public AffairsAugust 19, 2019
by DISA NewsAugust 19, 2019
by Naval Undersea Warfare Center Newport Division Public Affairs OfficeAugust 19, 2019
by CHIPS MagazineAugust 16, 2019
by Defense Innovation UnitAugust 16, 2019
by Miles Brown, U.S. Army Aviation & Missile CommandAugust 16, 2019
by Information Warfare Training Command Corry StationAugust 16, 2019
by Tanyeil O. General, NETWARCOM Public AffairsAugust 16, 2019
by Matt Gonzales, MCSC Office of Public Affairs and CommunicationAugust 16, 2019
by Gary SheftickAugust 15, 2019
by NAVAIR NewsAugust 15, 2019
Wireless capability and a cyber solution allow maintainers to concentrate on mission
by DISA NewsAugust 15, 2019
by C. Todd LopezAugust 15, 2019
by Emanuel Cavallaro, U.S. Naval Research LaboratoryAugust 15, 2019
by CHIPS MagazineAugust 15, 2019
by Heather Rutherford, Naval Information Warfare Center AtlanticAugust 14, 2019
by Katherine Mapp, NSWC PCD Public AffairsAugust 14, 2019
by Ross Wilhelm, NUWC Division, Keyport Maintenance, Engineering and Industrial Operations Department Public AffairsAugust 14, 2019
by Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Corporate CommunicationsAugust 14, 2019
by DISA NewsAugust 13, 2019
by Matt Gonzales Marine Corps Systems CommandAugust 13, 2019
by NSWC Dahlgren Division Corporate CommunicationsAugust 13, 2019
by NIST NewsAugust 13, 2019
by Terri Moon Cronk, Defense.govAugust 12, 2019
by DoD PublicationAugust 12, 2019
by Ashley Calingo, PEO Land Systems Public AffairsAugust 12, 2019
by Bill Roche, Army Cyber CommandAugust 9, 2019
by Patric Petrie, lead staff writer, Naval Information Warfare Center PacificAugust 9, 2019
by David Vergun, Defense.govAugust 8, 2019
by Alex Jackson and Jerry Sekerak, Naval Information Warfare Center AtlanticAugust 8, 2019
by NSA NewsAugust 8, 2019
by Lt. Tiya DeGhetto, Information Warfare Training Command Virginia BeachAugust 8, 2019
by Douglas ScottAugust 7, 2019
by DARPA NewsAugust 6, 2019
by Susan Bullinger, Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic Public AffairsAugust 5, 2019
by Michaela Judge, Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic Public AffairsAugust 5, 2019
by Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific Public AffairsAugust 5, 2019
by Information Warfare Training Command Virginia BeachAugust 2, 2019
by James Hoeft, Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station AtlanticAugust 2, 2019
by David Vergun, Defense.govAugust 1, 2019
by CHIPS MagazineAugust 1, 2019
by Matt Gonzales, MCSC Office of Public Affairs and CommunicationAugust 1, 2019
by Jeanette Steele, U.S. Naval War College Public AffairsAugust 1, 2019
by Lt. Caitlin Fine, Joint Typhoon Warning Center Public AffairsJuly 31, 2019
by Marcus Johnson, DISA Strategic Communication and Public AffairsJuly 31, 2019
by George Lammons, NAVIFOR Public AffairsJuly 31, 2019
by DISA NewsJuly 30, 2019
by Diane Owens, Naval Information Warfare Center AtlanticJuly 29, 2019
by Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent RiverJuly 26, 2019
by Naval Education and Training Command Public AffairsJuly 26, 2019
by Victor Chen, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Public AffairsJuly 25, 2019
by NIST NewsJuly 25, 2019
Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity, Army Research Office and Office of Naval Research collaborate to advance quantum computing and quantum mechanics research
by CHIPS MagazineJuly 25, 2019
by Patric Petrie, Lead Staff WriterJuly 25, 2019
by Federal Trade CommissionJuly 24, 2019
Settlement imposes historic penalty, and significant requirements to boost accountability and transparency
by Elisha Gamboa, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command Public AffairsJuly 24, 2019
by Michaela Judge, NIWC Atlantic Public AffairsJuly 24, 2019
by David Vergun, Defense.govJuly 24, 2019
by Bobby Cummings, Office of Naval ResearchJuly 24, 2019
by Sean Kimmons, Army News ServiceJuly 23, 2019
by Lt. Patrick C. Rumsey, Information Warfare Training Command San DiegoJuly 23, 2019
by Palmer Pinckney II, Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare CenterJuly 23, 2019
Delivering quicker expeditionary and technology solutions for the warfighter
by David Vergun, Defense.govJuly 22, 2019
by Federal Trade CommissionJuly 22, 2019
Settlement includes fund to help consumers recover from data breach
by Sean Kimmons, Army News ServiceJuly 22, 2019
by David Vergun, Defense.govJuly 22, 2019
by Thomas Zimmerman, Naval Supply Systems Command Business Systems Center Public AffairsJuly 19, 2019
by Naval Supply Systems Command Office of Corporate Communications Public AffairsJuly 19, 2019
by CHIPS MagazineJuly 19, 2019
by Mike FurlanoJuly 18, 2019
by Jessica Daues, NGA Office of Corporate CommunicationsJuly 18, 2019
NGA commemorates Apollo — a giant leap for mankind
by Emanuel Cavallaro, U.S. Naval Research LaboratoryJuly 18, 2019
by U.S. Department of Defense Public AffairsJuly 18, 2019
by Federal Mobility Working GroupJuly 18, 2019
by INSURV Knowledge Management Officer
by Sharon Anderson, CHIPS senior editor
Promoting capabilities solutions and awarding innovation
by Office of the Under Secretary of the Navy Public Affairs
by Dr. Ray A. Letteer
C4 Division for the Deputy Commandant for Information at Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
by Navy Tactical Networks Program Office
by Cmdr. Tom Parker, Naval Sea Systems Command (05T)
Where your ideas help solve the Navy’s toughest digital challenges
by Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development & Acquisition Public Affairs
by Navy Undersea Communications and Integration Program Office Staff
by Emily de La Bruyere and Nathan Picarsic
by Naval Special Warfare Command Cybersecurity Team
by Naval Information Warfare Systems Command
by Elisha Gamboa, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command
by Cmdr. Erik Wells, Sea Warrior Program (PMW 240) Public Affairs
by James E. Foehl, Naval Supply Systems Command Business Systems Center, Public Affairs
by Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Corporate Communications
by Diane Owens, Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic
by NSWC Crane Corporate Communications
by Ruth A. Youngs Lew
Enabling productivity to deliver lethality