Defense Department

• Electronic Health Records

Leadership within U.S. defense and national security have found that hiring for a range of talents and backgrounds is necessary for modernizing the military as a whole and advancing America’s strategic edge.

The Defense Department's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a multi-level cybersecurity certification system for contractors doing business with the federal government.

The MHS Genesis military health informatics platform has undergone rapid development during COVID-19, with the program slated to debut at two new locations before the close of 2021.

The implementation of RPA capacities across government agencies are helping the federal workforce better manage repetitive tasks and improving the delivery of public services.

• DevSecOps

Military services are using automated development practices in the adoption of new technologies and to safeguard IT security.

• 5G
• Cybersecurity
• Zero Trust

CISA and DOD discussed what the U.S. needs to successfully rollout 5G.

If Congress, the White House and federal agencies don’t double annual AI spending now until 2025, the U.S. could lose its edge, noted Defense Department JAIC Director Lt. Gen. Michael Groen and National Security Commission on AI (NSCAI) Executive Director Yll Bajraktari said at AI Gov last week.

The newest branch of the Armed Forces is bolstering its mission through a dynamic approach to technology development.

Sometimes making the most of the cloud means rethinking cloud security. Many federal agencies are still in the process of transitioning to the cloud, but as they customize their cloud environments to suit agency missions and priorities, they encounter new security challenges.

The Defense Information Systems Agency is innovating a flexible approach with technology acquisitions through its Systems Engineering, Technology, and Innovation (SETI) contract vehicle in order to improve warfighting readiness and modernize Defense Department communications infrastructure.

Supporting the workforce and sharing knowledge across agencies remain necessary components toward adopting successful artificial intelligence and DevSecOps practices.

The Defense Digital Service helped the Marine Corps deliver its first cloud-based software program this year through a project called the Battle for Mon Cala.