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Why cloud modernization is critical to multi-domain operations

Why cloud modernization is critical to multi-domain operations
Why cloud modernization is critical to multi-domain operations

JADC2 is a forcing function, driving digital transformation of network infrastructure.

JWCC 1 year in: Military branches test the waters as DoD envisions cloud service 2.0

JWCC 1 year in: Military branches test the waters as DoD envisions cloud service 2.0
JWCC 1 year in: Military branches test the waters as DoD envisions cloud service 2.0

The service branches aren’t mandated to use the up-to $9 billion services, but the Army and Navy are getting into the game with some secret-level and wargaming-related programs, according to service documents provided to Breaking Defense.

One year in, Pentagon looks ahead to Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability ‘2.0’

One year in, Pentagon looks ahead to Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability ‘2.0’
One year in, Pentagon looks ahead to Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability ‘2.0’

Sherman said that there is no timeframe for when the department will release a request for information for JWCC 2.0 or when the effort will roll out next year, but added that DoD was “firmly committed to multi-cloud, multi-vendor, and this is what we’re going to be doing going forward.”

GDIT drastically upping investments in DoD emerging tech areas like AI, zero trust

GDIT drastically upping investments in DoD emerging tech areas like AI, zero trust
GDIT drastically upping investments in DoD emerging tech areas like AI, zero trust

GDIT President Amy Gilliland spoke to Breaking Defense about how the tech company is redirecting its investments to meet the technological demands of the day, including incorporating lessons from Ukraine.

NSA red team will attack JWCC providers to test zero trust security

NSA red team will attack JWCC providers to test zero trust security
NSA red team will attack JWCC providers to test zero trust security

Set to start this spring, the test is not a requirement for the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability contract, but an “independent” experiment by the Pentagon CIO’s Zero Trust office, said director Randy Resnick.

Pivoting to multi-vendor approach, Army eyes data platform awards in late 2023

Pivoting to multi-vendor approach, Army eyes data platform awards in late 2023
Pivoting to multi-vendor approach, Army eyes data platform awards in late 2023

Army Under Secretary Gabe Camarillo told reporters the service plans to award contracts for the Vantage re-compete towards the end of this year.

Pentagon awards Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Oracle $9B cloud contract

Pentagon awards Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Oracle $9B cloud contract
Pentagon awards Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Oracle $9B cloud contract

JWCC is a multi-vendor, multi-cloud follow up to the infamous single-source Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) contract, which was worth up to $10 billion and canceled in 2021.

DoD releases zero-trust strategy to thwart hackers who ‘often’ breach network ‘perimeter’

DoD releases zero-trust strategy to thwart hackers who ‘often’ breach network ‘perimeter’
DoD releases zero-trust strategy to thwart hackers who ‘often’ breach network ‘perimeter’

“Naysayers will argue that the strategy is five years or more too late, and although they might be correct, the bigger takeaway is that the DoD has found religion on cybersecurity and they are addressing it architecturally, aiming for a lasting and measurable effect,” Eric Noonan, CEO of CyberSheath and former BAE Systems CISO, told Breaking Defense.

Time to ‘block and tackle’: Draft strategy outlines Air Force’s future digital environment through 2028

Time to ‘block and tackle’: Draft strategy outlines Air Force’s future digital environment through 2028
Time to ‘block and tackle’: Draft strategy outlines Air Force’s future digital environment through 2028

“We’re no longer at a point where we have to necessarily grab new technology to solve our problems,” Air Force Chief Information Officer Lauren Knausenberger said.

Army official teases updated cloud plan, expected later this year

Army official teases updated cloud plan, expected later this year
Army official teases updated cloud plan, expected later this year

“What you’re going to see is a greater level of detail and maturity for not just leveraging commercial cloud computing, but really how that starts to extend into our on-premise locations, how this starts to extend into our tactical locations,” Paul Puckett, director of the Army’s Enterprise Cloud Management Office said.

DoD’s cloud-based SABRE tool reaching IOC this year

DoD’s cloud-based SABRE tool reaching IOC this year
DoD’s cloud-based SABRE tool reaching IOC this year

“I think that we have struggled for a very long time on the Mission Partner Environment,” Danielle Metz, chief IT strategist for the office of the secretary of defense, said. “The combatant commanders have been screaming for the need to be able to seamlessly… collaborate not only internally with themselves, but across the mission partners.

DISA has 14 ways it wants industry to help it move ‘into the future’

DISA has 14 ways it wants industry to help it move ‘into the future’
DISA has 14 ways it wants industry to help it move ‘into the future’

The director of the Defense Information Systems Agency laid out 14 areas where industry can help the agency.

Pentagon delays JWCC cloud competition, now valued at $9 billion

Pentagon delays JWCC cloud competition, now valued at $9 billion
Pentagon delays JWCC cloud competition, now valued at $9 billion

Pentagon CIO John Sherman says program is going well, but “we’ve recognized that our schedule was maybe a little too ahead of what we thought.”

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Activity-based intel speeds decisions

Activity-based intel speeds decisions
Activity-based intel speeds decisions

RI&S’ ABI gives military commanders the right insights to take action during conflict.