Arrington kicks off effort to eliminate RMF for DoD software

Arrington kicks off effort to eliminate RMF for DoD software

The Defense Department’s latest effort to obtain secure software kicked off a 90-day sprint today to develop a framework and implementation plan under the Software Fast Track (SWFT) initiative. Katie Arrington, who is performing the duties of the DoD chief information officer, officially launched the initiative in a much-anticipated memo signed on April 24. The Pentagon only made the memo public today. At the same time, the DoD CIO’s office rele…

DOD memo on accelerating secure software

Monday, May 5, 2025In an April 24, 2025 memo, Katie Arrington, performing the duties of the DOD chief information officer, establishes the Software Fast Track (SWFT) Initiative for the Defense Department. Also includes the following requests for information: Software Fast Track (SWFT) Tools Software Fast Track (SWFT) External Assessment Methodologies Software Fast Track (SWFT) Automation & Artificial Intelligence Featured: Related Documents Tags…

DOD plans to fast-track software security reviews

The Pentagon will lay out new security requirements and approval processes for the software it purchases.

DoD Initiates 90-Day Sprint For New Plan To ‘Fast Track’ Software Acquisition - Defense Daily

The Pentagon has begun a 90-day “sprint” to develop a plan for more rapidly assessing and acquiring software, according to a new memo. Katie Arrington, the acting DoD chief information […]

DOD Plans To Fast-track Software Security Reviews - Cybernoz - Cybersecurity News

Dive Brief: The Department of Defense is streamlining its software-procurement approval process. The Pentagon on Monday announced that its “Software Fast Track Initiative” would define new requirements that software vendors must meet in order to sell their products to the DOD.  The initiative comes as the Trump administration considers what to do with Biden-era software security programs. Dive Insight: One of the biggest questions about the Tru…

Software Fast Track Initiative | Office of the DoD Chief Information

Current systems for software procurement were developed for a different environment and using processes that are outdated and slow, with little to no supply chain visibility. This guidance directs the office of the CIO (OCIO) to work with the Under Secretaries of Acquisition and Sustainment, Research and Engineering, and Intelligence and Security to address these critical areas. Improving our..