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CONS3RT 17.2 Released

CONS3RT Agent Removal – The cons3rt agent on the deployed systems now shuts down by default when the system goes to Reserved; the user can override this if needed. If the user chooses to retain the agent, there is a option to disable it after the system goes to Reserved. Appliance Settings – User can […]

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Defense Acquisition Chief Lays Out Hard-Won Lessons

Relevant links are at the bottom of this post. WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2017 — The outgoing undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics leaves office this week, and he’s leaving behind a road map for the future of defense acquisition. Frank Kendall spoke yesterday at the Center for Strategic and International Studies here about his new […]

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CONS3RT 17.1 Released

Remote Access Sizing – Cloudspace administrators can now choose from three different sizes for their Remote Access server – Small (1 CPU x 2 GB RAM), Medium (2 x 4 ) or Large (4 x 16). Remote Access Redeploy Management – Site administrators can define the window and distribution of the automated redeployment of Remote […]

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Advisory Board Approves 11 DoD Innovation Recommendations

Relevant links are at the bottom of this post. WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2017 — Top innovators, scholars and business leaders gathered at the Pentagon today for the second meeting of the Defense Innovation Advisory Board and approved 11 recommendations aimed at keeping the Defense Department on the cutting edge in technology, culture, operations and processes. Eric […]

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New Rapid Contracting Tool – Commercial Solutions Opening

Relevant links are at the bottom of this link. From the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics: The Department now has a new approach to rapidly meet warfighter requirements that can result in awards for prototype solutions within a timeline of 60 days or less. This approach is called a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO), […]

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DOD watchdog lists top 10 challenges for 2017

Relevant links are at the bottom of this post. According to a new summary of 21 different unclassified audits and reports, the Department of Defense has deficiencies in seven of eight critical cybersecurity metrics. The cybersecurity summary by the DOD Office of Inspector General, dated Dec. 13, states that despite past warnings, the DOD continues to fall […]

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CONS3RT v5.22 Released

Azure Support – First phase of Azure support where allocate and configure VirtualNets are available for user activity. Invite Codes – Project managers can issue unique invite codes to new users that will automatically approve account registration and add them to the project. Project Expiration Emails – Advanced notice to project managers 30 and 60 […]

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National Cyber Commission Unveils 6 Imperatives to Secure Digital Economy

Relevant links are at the bottom of this post. The Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity has released a report that outlines six imperatives to ensure security of the digital economy. The commission said in the report published Thursday that the government and industry should work together to defend and safeguard digital networks and the information infrastructure, as well as […]

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CONS3RT 5.21 Released

Container Operating Systems – Addition of container specific operating system templates for faster container deployments, including Red Hat Atomic. Universal Template Management – Final phase of transition to managing and controlling access to templates across all cloud platforms. New controls for cloudspace admins to manage local and shared templates. vGPU System Designs – Users can […]

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DIUx Releases Guide For Faster, Less-Costly Technology Acquisition

Relevant links are at the bottom of this post. WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2016 — Bringing vital technology innovations from commercial developers to fighting forces more quickly is a challenge that the Defense Department’s Defense Innovation Unit Experimental, or DIUx, has been working to solve since its inception last year. Today, it shared its model for success […]

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