With an eye on China, US military networks in the Pacific likely among first stops for Thunderdome zero-trust program after prototyping, DISA chief Lt. Gen. Robert Skinner told Breaking Defense.
Under the contract, the company will lead an effort to streamline the Pentagon’s vast network infrastructure of non-service-specific agencies.
Balancing security and access to data are critical to providing users with trustworthy, reliable data for real-time decisions.
Department of Defense (DOD) agencies present challenges that demand more computing power for repeatable processes.
Defense Enclave Services will “establish the modern infrastructure foundation and united frame of thought needed to deliver cohesive combat support capabilities to the warfighter.”
DES "is an incredibly important endeavor,” said Danielle Metz, acting deputy CIO for information enterprise at the Defense Information Systems Agency. “It is one of the crown jewels."
The $11.75 billion winner-take-all cloud-computing contract will consolidate IT networks and services across the military’s Fourth Estate.
The MQ-9B and Gambit Series represent parallel capabilities that address global challenges for security head-on.
This updated strategic plan focuses on cyber defense, the cloud, and enterprise solutions
An exclusive Breaking Defense interview with Don Means, DISA’s Defense Enclave Services Executive, on the DES network modernization effort for independent DoD agencies and commands.
“The goal of this effort is to modernize the DoD IT architecture, reduce costs, improve business practices, and mitigate operational and cyber risks,” said Col. Chris Autrey, DES program manager.