Cloud adoption continues to be a strategic priority within the defense community, albeit an ever changing one. Given the Department of Defense’s diverse and disparate needs, leaders must pursue strategies that draw on the best of every solution without compromising on security. With the termination of the JEDI contract, what’s ahead for DOD’s cloud strategy, what are the implications for milCloud and Cloud One, and what does...

In order to stay ahead of adversaries, enabling U.S. military communications must be a priority. The future force will require greater speed and greater resiliency to drive strategic decisions for mission success. Proper access to critical data is essential to power these advanced analytics as well as modern networks that can provide streamlined and secure connections, from space all the way to the tactical edge. During AUSA, Viasat will discu...

The past year has accelerated the demand for digital experiences and virtual outreach at the Department of Defense. From recruits seeking information, to service members completing training, to staff collaborating remotely, omnichannel, personalized and secure online experiences are now essential to enabling mission readiness. During this event, we’ll explore these digital operations, secure communications, and process improvements crit...

In today’s digital world, data is created at a staggering rate. The more robust your government data architecture, the more rapidly you can collect, analyze and make effective decisions. Add the power of predictive analytics and the possibilities to drive value are endless. Despite increased investments, many agencies are struggling to modernize their data architecture. Join this session to learn how Databricks, the leader in data and AI...

This year the pivot to virtual work happened practically overnight. It was unprecedented and it was mandatory. It was also enlightening. The Evolution of Identity governance forum will dive into how the past few months have revealed the critical role identity plays into security.As government agencies move to modernize identity to support digital transformation and adapt to new missions, they must look across their complete portfolio of identi...

With warfighters and staff already located around the globe, the Department of Defense workforce has become more distributed than ever as the COVID-19 pandemic forced organizations to quickly ramp up telework. As DoD addresses security risks of the expanded network, it is increasingly turning to Zero Trust. This security architecture/paradigm, recently named a top initiative of the Digital Modernization Strategy, is intended to provide protect...

This October, Government Executive will celebrate Teddy Award winners through a special series of virtual events. Winners will be unveiled each day from October 6-8, 2020. Throughout the week, we'll be unveiling the winners in each category, as well as interviews and presentations from those federal and private sector leaders, including from the Department of Defense, Department of Health and Human Services, and more! Details about announcemen...

The battlefield of tomorrow will require the most modern information technology systems and mission success will rely on accelerating every member of the service’s technological training. With the launch of the Air Force’s Digital U learning program, airmen will be able to develop new skills in emerging technologies, like machine learning and AI, and advance their understanding of fields like cybersecurity. With the ability to ben...

In today’s environment, government leaders face a myriad of urgent cybersecurity challenges. Endpoints and their associated vulnerabilities are expanding with the newly remote workforce. Traditional network perimeters are dissolving, requiring new strategies to protect users and data. Nefarious actors seeking to exploit critical government data are threatening to disrupt the 2020 election. How can leaders mitigate these critical threats?...

In recent months, Air Force leaders have embraced the discussion about race and equality within the military and broad society, in part because the service is about to swear in a Black chief of staff and a woman senior enlisted leader, both firsts for the military. As for its arsenal, the U.S. Air Force is returning to its roots as the most technologically advanced branch of the military with ambitious goals to network everything, and quickly...