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Cyber

DIU Approves Three Firms’ Secure Cloud Management Tools, Picking Long-Term Solution Soon

By Matthew Beinart

Tuesday, July 6th, 2021

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DIU Approves Three Firms’ Secure Cloud Management Tools, Picking Long-Term Solution Soon

The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has approved three prototype secure cloud management (SCM) solutions for use, with plans to select one provider for a long-term contract likely in September. Following a 14-month prototyping, DIU on June 30 approved each of the offerings developed by Google Cloud [GOOG] in partnership with Palo Alto Networks [PANW], Zscaler [ZS] and McAfee Public Sector [MCFE]. “We have seen widespread interest in our SCM effort from Services and DoD agencies that are looking for…

Congress

Warren And Sheehy Renew Call for “Right to Repair” In NDAA

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Timothy Sheehy (R-Mont.), two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), are renewing their call for “Right to Repair” language in the National […]

HASC Looks To Restrict USV Deliveries Without Navy CONOPS And Strategy

The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy draft bill aims to restrict the Navy’s use of unmanned surface vessels (USV) until it decides on key factors […]

Congress

Gaps In Army’s Tactical Counter-Drone Capabilities Remain Concern Of HASC

A draft defense policy bill released this week says the Army is fielding counter-drone capabilities for defense of fixed sites and maneuver forces but suggests that troops at the lowest […]

Army

HASC Wants Closer Look At Army’s SBMC Program, Cites Avoiding Past IVAS Missteps

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) wants a closer look at the Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC) effort, citing support for the development program while expressing caution to avoid […]