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DISA says IT ‘problem statements’ will help industry speed innovation

Officials said with industry constantly coming to market with new tools, there’s a need by government to be a wary purchaser.

2 weeks ago

Opinion

Pentagon makes progress on Zero Trust, but next steps will be critical

Not everyone has the in-house expertise or technology that DISA does, but everyone has the capabilities to pick a place to start and make progress.

7 months ago

Opinion

Three ways to build on DISA’s strong data strategy

DISA’s IPlan is a solid step forward for guiding internal data practices, providing insights and goals to reduce data silos.

In this 2020 photo illustration, Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command are seen in an operations center at Lasswell Hall at Fort Meade, Maryland.

Pentagon publishes zero-trust cyber strategy, eyes 2027 implementation

Zero trust, a new cybersecurity paradigm, assumes networks are always at risk. As a result, continuous validation of users, devices and access is needed.

20 months ago

How the Pentagon’s joint IT provider will contribute to JADC2

The Defense Information Systems Agency sees itself playing an expanding role in JADC2, but there are questions about the future of legacy command and control programs.

3 years ago

Pentagon cancels $10 billion JEDI cloud contract delayed by Microsoft, Amazon feud

The Defense Department announced a new enterprise solution called the Joint Warfighter Cloud Capability.

3 years ago

How will the DoD’s next multibillion-dollar IT contract fare after messy JEDI deal?

A badly needed war-fighting cloud capability ran into delays. The Pentagon's even more lucrative "crown jewel" IT project might face a protest because of its high price tag, but there are signs that it won't generate as much controversy, experts say.

3 years ago

The Pentagon’s next move in expanding zero trust

The U.S Department of Defense wants to take further steps to advance zero-trust cybersecurity architectures across the department.

3 years ago

DISA director favors outsourcing IT services to contractors

The Defense Information Systems Agency's new director shared some of his IT priorities in his first public appearance.

3 years ago

3 years later, DISA director reflects on how agency fought off elimination

Vice Adm. Nancy Norton took DISA from facing elimination to a critical agency in the response to COVID-19. Now she's retiring.

3 years ago

DISA awards managed services contract to Perspecta

The company will provide content delivery, network optimization and information assurance services.

3 years ago

Pentagon testing office finds problems — again — with network security system

The Defense Information Systems Agency's Joint Regional Security Stacks still has challenges 2 years after suggestions to eliminate the platform.

3 years ago

DISA releases final solicitation for $11 billion IT contract

The IT consolidation contract for the Pentagon's Fourth Estate agencies is out for bid.

4 years ago

The Pentagon has a decision to make on a major network security program

This year's NDAA calls for the DoD to make a decision on the future of its Joint Regional Security Stacks program in 2021.

4 years ago

The Pentagon plans to release details on an $11B IT contract soon

The draft RFP was supposed to come out in late September but was held for a review by the Pentagon's chief information officer.

4 years ago

DISA starts to monitor quantum-resistant encryption capabilities

The agency's emerging technology directorate outlined several new priority areas for fiscal 2021.

4 years ago

5 questions with the deputy director of DISA’s contracting arm

Deborah Daniels took over a critical IT job around the start of the pandemic.

4 years ago

DISA pinpoints three technology areas in revised strategic plan

This is the second version of DISA’s strategic plan for fiscal 2019-2022, which was originally released in 2019.

4 years ago

Pentagon announces nomination of new DISA director

The Pentagon also announced a new director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center.

4 years ago