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Infotech

April 2021

Trusted Capital Can Counter IP Theft

By Chris Sax and Sam Underwood
U.S. national security is a complex set of defenses against threats — foreign and domestic — running the gamut from terrorism to nuclear strikes.
Defense Contracting

April 2021

Recommendations Based on Vital Signs 2021

By Wesley Hallman , Nick Jones and Kea Matory
In February, the National Defense Industrial Association released Vital Signs 2021:
Defense Department

April 2021

Private Capital Crucial for Defense Innovation

By Tim Denning and Elliot Seckler
China and Russia’s technological investments and the uncertainty surrounding future applications have fundamentally altered the geopolitical environment.
Cybersecurity

April 2021

CMMC Audits Are Not a Suit of Armor

By Jeffery Mayger
Phishing is one of the easiest forms of cyberattack.
Defense Department

April 2021

Biden Directs Broad Review of Supply Chains

By Trisha Anderson , Susan B. Cassidy and Samantha L. Clark
President Joe Biden on Feb. 24 signed a far-reaching “Executive Order on America’s Supply Chains.”
Cybersecurity

March 2021

Some Preliminary Steps Can Pave Way for CMMC Success

By Rick Hill
Media coverage and dialogue around cybersecurity are so commonplace that some people are becoming numb to how serious and pervasive the impact and damage can be.
Cybersecurity

March 2021

Tips to Prepare for a First CMMC Assessment

By Neal W. Beggan
With cyberterrorism acknowledged as an ever-increasing threat to national security, it came as no surprise when the Defense Department last year introduced a more robust cybersecurity framework in the form of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC).
Infotech

March 2021

Government Should Invest in Post-Moore Chip Tech

By Dr. Michael Fritze
Intel Corp. made news recently by commenting on its ongoing delays with its 7-nanometer technology node, and hinting that the company may consider going fabless in the future.
Defense Contracting

March 2021

Viewpoint: Spinning SBIR Grants Into ‘Gold’ Requires Midas Touch

By Gene Moran
It’s not uncommon for a company new to the federal marketplace to be elated with their award of a phase 1 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract.
Defense Department

February 2021

Future Uncertain for Industrial Base as Pandemic Spreads

By Connie Lee
While the United States continues to deal with challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, it is still too early to know how the health of the defense industry will fare in the long run, according to analysts.