Army picks Akamai for prototype battlefield zero trust project: T-ICAM

Army picks Akamai for prototype battlefield zero trust project: T-ICAM
Army picks Akamai for prototype battlefield zero trust project: T-ICAM

The civilian internet firm will build prototype software for Tactical Identity Credential & Access Management, a critical step in bringing “zero trust” cybersecurity to battlefield networks.

Pentagon’s annual weapon test report reverses classification, details major program challenges

Pentagon’s annual weapon test report reverses classification, details major program challenges
Pentagon’s annual weapon test report reverses classification, details major program challenges

The report, without “controlled unclassified information” redactions, discusses concerns with major weapons programs from ships to planes to hypersonic missiles.

Thunderdome going global? DISA says still room for industry, allies in zero-trust initiative

Thunderdome going global? DISA says still room for industry, allies in zero-trust initiative
Thunderdome going global? DISA says still room for industry, allies in zero-trust initiative

“As far as reaching out to kind of the multinational world and the federal space, we haven’t yet, but that’s something that’s kind of on the roadmap for us to get to,” Drew Malloy, technical director for DISA’s cyber development directorate, said.

Towards Zero-Trust: Forescout To Help DISA Scale Comply-to-Connect

Towards Zero-Trust: Forescout To Help DISA Scale Comply-to-Connect
Towards Zero-Trust: Forescout To Help DISA Scale Comply-to-Connect

“The ultimate goal is understanding exactly what is happening on the network, who is connecting, what is connected, and what are those devices and users doing on the network so you can make sure that, where connection is necessary for a mission, it’s available but also that it’s secure,” Forescout’s Dean Hullings said.

DISA Head: DoD Working To Modernize ICAM, C2, Data Use

DISA Head: DoD Working To Modernize ICAM, C2, Data Use
DISA Head: DoD Working To Modernize ICAM, C2, Data Use

“I have a mantra of ‘I want to kill to the [Common Access Card] as the primary authentication mechanism for the department’,” Lt. Gen. Robert Skinner said. “Industry has better authentication, and it’s not just two-factor, it’s truly multi-factor authentication.”

JADC2 Implementation Plan ‘Weeks Away’: J6’s Parker

JADC2 Implementation Plan ‘Weeks Away’: J6’s Parker
JADC2 Implementation Plan ‘Weeks Away’: J6’s Parker

“Joint always seems fun until we get into decisions about who governs this,” joked Army CIO Raj Iyer.

DoD Launches New Zero-Trust Security Portfolio Office; CIO Talks Priorities

DoD Launches New Zero-Trust Security Portfolio Office; CIO Talks Priorities
DoD Launches New Zero-Trust Security Portfolio Office; CIO Talks Priorities

The new office is slated for October, Pentagon CIO John Sherman said, while also giving updates on the Spectrum Strategy implementation plan and the cyber workforce strategy.