Navy

• Cybersecurity
• Workforce

CIO Jane Rathbun said the department is addressing cybersecurity by “taking a holistic look” at its systems.

• Cybersecurity
• Zero Trust

As agency leaders and industry partners work to implement the plan, working across organizations is critical to strengthening cyber defenses.

• Software Factories
• Supply Chain

Leading officials from Coast Guard, Marines and Navy cited innovation in contracting as a major reason for better delivery of technology.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Open Source

Navy academics see a need for the service to exercise caution when it comes to deploying AI systems for warfighter support.

• Supply Chain

Carlos Del Toro said that partners will need to contribute more to keep the Navy ahead of adversaries.

Justin Fanelli, Acting CTO and PEO Digital Technical Director, Department of the Navy

• Cybersecurity
• Data
• Zero Trust

Jane Rathbun, CIO, Department of Navy

• Workforce

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti cited warfighters, warfighting and foundation as her key priorities.

• Cloud

National security leaders see shifting needs for cloud security amid largescale cloud modernization including DOD's JWCC contract.

• Workforce

Guertin has been serving as the Defense Department's director of operational test and evaluation since 2021.

• Data

The office that oversees unidentified aerial phenomena reporting eyes more transparency and additional data analytics capabilities.

• Zero Trust

Zero-trust systems, like CJADC2, is not a single solution, but a collection of cybersecurity capabilities that enable commanders to make better decisions in the field.