Defense
The Defense Department relies on advanced IT and cybersecurity systems to maintain its technological edge and ensure national security. This includes securing vast networks, protecting sensitive data, and developing cutting-edge technologies. The Pentagon is also responsible for defending against cyber threats from state-sponsored actors and non-state actors, which requires constant vigilance and innovation. DOD invests in research and development, as well as training and education for its personnel.
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NOAA Secures the Seas with AI and Autonomy
Rear Adm. Chad Cary says his agency integrates emerging technology and systems to enhance marine domain awareness.
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Accelerating Modernization to Boost Pentagon’s Efficiency
Sean O’Lone, former senior assistant to the Department of Navy CIO and current CTO of SAIC’s Navy Business Group, unpacks the future of defense IT modernization.
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CMMC Needs to Adapt to Evolving Cyber Threats
Katie Arrington says DOD needs to strengthen dynamic cybersecurity in the age of AI and quantum.
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Retired Air Force Intelligence CIO: ‘Software Is Everything' to Modern Infrastructure
Modernizing defense infrastructure means breaking away from aging legacy systems toward scalable platforms.
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DISA, Navy Progress in Zero Trust Implementation Goals
Initiatives like Flank Speed and Thunderdome are proving successful scale in zero trust around lessons learned this year.
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Accelerating Army Innovation with AI, Acquisition Reform
Former Army leader Young Bang discusses harnessing AI, modernizing defense logistics and driving innovation through public-private collaboration.
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DOD Prioritizes Data Agility with Risk-Based Shift, SWFT Program
DOD faces growing pressure to overcome legacy barriers and adopt agile, risk-based strategies exemplified in DOD’s new SWFT program.
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Navy Lab's PROTEUS Provides AI-Powered Maritime Awareness
NRL's Alan Hope details how real-time data and AI are empowering agencies to track vessels, combat threats and enhance maritime domain awareness.
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Navy Software Optimization Journey Focuses on Efficiency
DOD and DOGE collaborate on initiative to cut waste and improve technology acquisition, DON deputy CIO says.
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President's FY2026 Budget Request Puts Big Bets on Tech
OMB proposes significant reductions for civilian agencies, but earmarks funds for AI, space exploration and energy.
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DIU Platform to Link Private Sector Innovation with Defense Needs
Digital OnRamp consolidates databases and uses AI to simplify the discovery process for both companies and DOD users.
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AI for National Security Applications
Army, DIU and Maximus leaders explain how they’re navigating the shifting tech and budget landscape to adopt AI and remain competitive on the future battlefield.
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