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Cyber

Trump Signs Bill Establishing Federal IT Supply Chain Council, DHS Bug Bounty Program

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019

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Trump Signs Bill Establishing Federal IT Supply Chain Council, DHS Bug Bounty Program

President Trump signed a legislative package Dec. 21 aimed at improving federal agencies’ cyber security risks, including establishing an inter-agency council to set IT supply chain standards and setting up the Department of Homeland Security’s first bug bounty program. The new bill requires agencies to select representatives for the new Federal Acquisition Security Council, to be led by a senior Office of Management and Budget official, before May and directs the DHS secretary to finalize plans for the department’s ethical…

Army

Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter asking the Pentagon for a briefing on the potential industrial base impacts as a result of the Army’s planned cuts […]

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]