Zero Trust is the Pentagon’s new cyber buzzword. It might not have stopped the Discord leaks.

Zero Trust is the Pentagon’s new cyber buzzword. It might not have stopped the Discord leaks.
Zero Trust is the Pentagon’s new cyber buzzword. It might not have stopped the Discord leaks.

When it comes to zero trust, there’s “a lot of buzz” on things like secure facilities and networks, but not as much emphasis on “how do we watch and make sure it’s staying that way,” one expert said.

An ‘easy button’ for the Army: CIO to launch new $1B cloud migration contract

An ‘easy button’ for the Army: CIO to launch new $1B cloud migration contract
An ‘easy button’ for the Army: CIO to launch new $1B cloud migration contract

The intent is to have one single contract vehicle to support moving Army systems to the cloud, which currently doesn’t exist, that will be quick and cheap, the service’s chief information officer said.

After months of waiting, Army finally unveils its updated cloud, data plans

After months of waiting, Army finally unveils its updated cloud, data plans
After months of waiting, Army finally unveils its updated cloud, data plans

The 2022 version of the Army’s cloud plan includes a new strategic objective that wasn’t mentioned in its previous iteration: implementing a zero trust architecture.

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.

Pentagon wants $11.2B for cyberspace security, training in FY23

Pentagon wants $11.2B for cyberspace security, training in FY23
Pentagon wants $11.2B for cyberspace security, training in FY23

The request is $800 million more than what the Pentagon wanted last year and includes investments in zero trust architecture and support to the Defense Industrial Base.

Booz Allen Hamilton nabs $6.8M Thunderdome prototype contract

Booz Allen Hamilton nabs $6.8M Thunderdome prototype contract
Booz Allen Hamilton nabs $6.8M Thunderdome prototype contract

Over the next six months, the Defense Information Systems Agency plans to produce the first working prototype of its zero-trust security and network architecture program that’s scalable across the Defense Department.

DIA details push to modernize top-secret network amid 150% uptick in cyber threats

DIA details push to modernize top-secret network amid 150% uptick in cyber threats
DIA details push to modernize top-secret network amid 150% uptick in cyber threats

“I hear more about IT revolution than evolution these days, but I think IT is more evolution,” DIA CIO Doug Cossa 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.

Peraton Developing ‘Single-Pane-Of-Glass’ Visibility Across Army’s Unified Network

Peraton Developing ‘Single-Pane-Of-Glass’ Visibility Across Army’s Unified Network
Peraton Developing ‘Single-Pane-Of-Glass’ Visibility Across Army’s Unified Network

“If there’s one thing DoD and industry have done, it’s try a whole bunch of different tools over the last 10 to 12 years. What we have to do now is string them all together to show which ones work best for the capabilities the Army needs today and divest the ones that they don’t need,” Peraton VP Jennifer Napper said.

‘Global By Nature’: Generals Say Unified Network Is ‘Operational Imperative’

‘Global By Nature’: Generals Say Unified Network Is ‘Operational Imperative’
‘Global By Nature’: Generals Say Unified Network Is ‘Operational Imperative’

“I will offer you there will be no sanctuary in the next fight. We have to have a resilient network,” Lt. Gen. John Morrison 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.”

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OpenSpace: Using Software, Not Hardware, To Reconfigure The Satellite Ground Segment For A 5G World

OpenSpace: Using Software, Not Hardware, To Reconfigure The Satellite Ground Segment For A 5G World
OpenSpace: Using Software, Not Hardware, To Reconfigure The Satellite Ground Segment For A 5G World

Diversifying space architectures and the need for interoperability is driving a shift to dynamic, flexible, software-based infrastructure.

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.