Jan. 7, 2021 DISA Director Touts Benefits of Cloud Computing, Telework The Defense Information Systems Agency has been working on an initiative that is proving to be a game-changing solution in DISA's ability to protect department networks against web browser-based threats, its director said.
Dec. 17, 2020 DOD, DHS Collaborating on Innovative Cybersecurity Solutions By working together, DOD's Defense Innovation Unit and the Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency will help each other fulfill missions, understand new threats and solve challenges.
Dec. 11, 2020 Air Force, DOD Leaders Discuss Cutting-Edge Innovations Leaders from the Defense Department's Defense Innovation Unit and the Air Force spoke about DIU and AFWERX collaborative projects.
Dec. 8, 2020 Ultra-Low Cost Simulation Program Augments Pilot Training The Joint Immersive Training System — a simulation program that can be installed on ordinary computers and laptops — is currently being used to support pilot training.
Dec. 2, 2020 Milley Makes Case for U.S. Military Keeping Up With Global, Technology Changes The geopolitical world has changed mightily over a generation, but that is nothing compared with the changes in technology, and the U.S. military must keep pace to defend the nation, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
Dec. 1, 2020 COVID-Related Telework Accelerates DISA's Zero-Trust Adoption The increase in telework as a result of COVID-19 has provided adversaries more attack surface to cause harm to defense networks. This, among other factors, has increased the Defense Department's focus on zero trust architecture, the director of the Defense Information Systems Agency said.
Nov. 12, 2020 Technology, Expertise Help Determine Vaccine Distribution Ten military officers assigned to Operation Warp Speed are embedded at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to assist the allocation and distribution of COVID-19 vaccine.
Sept. 22, 2020 DOD Personnel Proving Productive, Resilient During Pandemic Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a large number of Defense Department personnel have been teleworking and successfully continuing the mission, the DOD's chief management officer said.
Sept. 16, 2020 Technology Proliferation, Influence Ops May Be as Disruptive as COVID-19 The revolution in information technology may possibly be as disruptive as COVID-19, military intelligence community leaders said.
Sept. 14, 2020 Military Must Continue Progress to Deter Competitors The U.S. military has seen tremendous progress in readiness, equipment, processes and personnel over the past five years, and the United States must continue on that road in order to deter Russia and China, a top Defense Department official said.