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Defense Department
September 2019
Insider Threats - More Than Just an IT Problem
By Mike PattersonWhen once-reliable employees turn against their company, severe damage can result. The 1999 cult comedy classic Office Space provides a humorous example. Peter Gibbons, a software programmer fed up with being mistreated, uploads a virus to steal money from the company. However, Peter’s plan goes awry, and he steals even more than he intended. -
August 2019
Army Takes On IP Rights Conundrum
By Hannah Harper“Enabling Modernization Through the Management of Intellectual Property,” the Army’s new policy, tries to balance the government’s priority to maintain U.S. military competitive advantage by leveraging advanced American technologies while also allowing inventors and companies to fairly benefit from their intellectual work. -
Defense Department
July 2019
Use EXIM Bank to Expand U.S. Global Influence
By Christian LarsenThe United States’ commitment to influencing global policy through soft power has atrophied recently, exemplified by a reluctance on the part of the U.S. government to leverage foreign military sales and direct commercial sales programs to further America’s interests in regions targeted by its competitors. -
May 2019
Operational Security Erodes in Social Media Age
By Zachary KronischIn 2017, fitness-tracking application Strava released a map detailing all location data uploaded by app users, including U.S. service members stationed overseas. -
April 2019
Defense Would Benefit From Paid Parental Leave
By Alexandra Berge and Regina WrightThe federal workforce is undergoing rapid demographic change with the ongoing departure of the baby boom generation. -
Defense Department
March 2019
Nonlethal Weapons Offer Victory, De-Escalation
By Zachary KronischIn 1995, U.S. troops protected United Nations forces withdrawing from Somalia by using nonlethal weapons to both subdue hostiles and prevent conflict escalation. In doing so, they exemplified both the value and viability of alternate, nonlethal options for the warfighter. -
February 2019
How to Loosen Up a Rigid Acquisition System
By Christian LarsenThe Defense Department’s longstanding culture of internally sourcing and acquiring the best, most innovative capabilities is mostly dead; with the notable exception of some highly classified programs, commercial entities now drive leading edge technology and its refresh rate, creating a need for changes to the legacy acquisition culture. -
January 2019
AI Legislation Languishes in Congress
By Alexandra BergeWhen the general public hears the term “artificial intelligence,” minds often race to scenes from movies like Terminator or they begin to think about popular rhetoric predicting robotic infiltration of the workplace and the accompanying human job displacement. -
November 2018
Defense Firms Should Seize Cyber Initiative
By Christopher SmithAmerican business is under attack. The recent confession by social media giant Facebook that hackers breached nearly 50 million of its users’ accounts, despite heavy investments in data and network security upgrades, reminds business and government observers of the significant cybersecurity risks menacing the private sector. -
September 2018
Small Contractors Struggle with Cyber Rules
By Corbin EvansClear policy drives effective implementation. Conversely, complex, opaque policy frequently leads to confusion and lack of compliance. Unfortunately, complexity and lack of understanding limit the Defense Department’s efforts to enhance cybersecurity in its supply chain.
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