AI for ATO: Pentagon seeks AI to streamline cumbersome cybersecurity processes
“Like Frank's Red Hot Sauce, we should be trying to put AI on anything that you can," said David McKeown, a senior cybersecurity official.
Iran may go after US defense firms with cyber attacks, warn Pentagon, Homeland Security
"We recognize this is a time of heightened risk,” Pentagon cyber official Katie Arrington told Breaking Defense. “DoD encourages the DIB [Defense Industry Base] to raise their cybersecurity posture.”
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In contested seas, autonomy must anticipate, not just navigate
As missions stretch farther and comms grow less reliable, predictive software could become the edge that keeps missions afloat.
DoD working on cyber ‘warfighter scorecards’ for COCOMs’ weapons systems
The move comes as the department is pushing to bolster its cybersecurity for weapons systems in other areas, such as establishing zero trust for weapons systems by 2035.
How a key Pentagon tech leader plans on ‘blowing up’ outdated software risk framework
In an exclusive interview, Katie Arrington, who is performing the duties of the DoD CIO, makes the case for the new Software Fast Track (SWFT) program.
DoD floats 2035 as goal for zero trust in weapons systems
Weapons systems are the last element of the Pentagon’s Zero Trust Implementation Plan to adopt zero trust architectures.
Pentagon needs further industry collaboration on O-RAN development for 5G interoperability
“What I need industry to do is work with other industry partners and be willing to take that critical feedback from the warfighter," said Zachary Taylor, senior communications officer in the Army’s special operations 75th Ranger Regiment.
How integrated modeling and simulation accelerates Europe’s defensive edge
Lockheed Martin’s ACES platform delivers a shared virtual battlespace that strengthens readiness, interoperability, and faster decision-making through advanced, integrated modeling and simulation capabilities designed for evolving global threats.
As adversaries attack, Pentagon’s zero trust office shifts focus to protecting ‘operational technology’
“For OT and weapon systems, we are coming out with initial zero trust guidance. Why? Because the adversary is attacking," Randy Resnick, director of the Pentagon's Zero Trust Office, told Breaking Defense.
Pentagon info officer’s top priority: Upgrading cryptography ahead of quantum-enabled hackers
“We've got to think ahead as to what the adversary might be working on and develop algorithms that are there in time to meet the adversary's ability to crack those algorithms,” David McKeown, deputy DoD CIO, said.
Pentagon announces new reciprocity guidance to streamline software adaptation
“We’ve heard you loud and clear on this within the DoD. I’m not going to say this is going to solve every bit of it, but it’s going to help us a bit,” Pentagon CIO John Sherman said.
New strategy will streamline DoD support for defense contractors’ cybersecurity
“We were very disjointed” in efforts to support contractors, admitted Pentagon CISO Dave McKeown. “We want to make that more streamlined."
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How defensive cyber responds to hockey-stick growth of AI-driven threats
Artificial intelligence is reshaping adversarial cyber operations at machine speed, requiring defenders to increase operational tempo while imposing pain and cost.
‘I’m disappointed’: Pentagon CIO cybersecurity chief asks industry, where’s my AI?
“I love AI. I want lots of AI,” Dave McKeown told Breaking Defense. But, so far, neither government nor industry has developed artificial intelligence that can really help with cybersecurity.
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.
Getting to zero trust: The Pentagon’s effort to put data security first in 2023
Defense Department Chief Information Officer John Sherman set the tone early in the year by telling Breaking Defense a major focus over 2023 would be aiming for baseline, targeted zero trust within four years.
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.”