Lawmakers want answers about Pentagon’s increasing reliance on Microsoft

Members of Congress sent a letter to the Pentagon on Wednesday asking about the department’s push to begin implementation of Microsoft’s most expensive licenses, known as E5, across all components starting next month. The Pentagon is considering mandating all department offices to implement the full suite of Microsoft 365 E5 licenses across their Non-classified Internet Protocol Router Network (NIPRNet) within the next 12 months as part of its effort to achieve the target level of zero trust by 2027, according to a draft memo first obtained by Axios.  In a…

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Russia increasing troops at Ukraine border; invasion could happen at any time, White House says

Russia is amassing new forces at the Ukraine border and an invasion could begin “any day,” including during the Winter Olympics, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Friday. “We are in the window when an invasion could begin at any time should [Russian President] Vladimir Putin decide to … The Washington Times stories: White House

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Partisanship in a pandemic: Democrats more concerned about virus than Republicans, but increasing concern for all: Polls – ABC News

Partisanship in a pandemic: Democrats more concerned about virus than Republicans, but increasing concern for all: Polls  ABC News Republicans were more concerned about Ebola than they’ve been about coronavirus. Here’s why.  Washington Post Six in 10 now say US recession very likely: poll | TheHill  The Hill Fox News Poll: Recession fears mount as coronavirus jolts US economy  Fox News Most Americans are confident hospitals can handle the needs of the seriously ill during COVID-19 outbreak  Pew Research Center View Full Coverage on Google News “us republicans” – Google News

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