Is advocacy for small business advocacy for innovation? Carlen Capenos, the new director of the Defense Information Systems Agency’s Office of Small Business Programs, on reinforcing relationships to benefit the war fighter. By: Brandon Knapp November 5, 2018
Speeding up how the Army acquires satellite bandwidth The Defense Information Systems Agency wants a core network to provide ‘on-demand’ bandwidth capabilities. By: Brandon Knapp November 5, 2018
A new AI center could help these two organizations The Pentagon’s top IT officer said he expects a new Department of Defense center focused on artificial intelligence to be used, in part, for cyber operations and to protect the military’s networks. By: Mike Gruss November 5, 2018
When is the network not really the network? The Defense Information Systems Agency is looking for internet browsing to take place on a commercial cloud and away from Department of Defense servers. By: Adam Stone November 5, 2018
DISA opens a new operations floor in Utah to boost resiliency Dividing the work force between two locations introduces new challenges, but the agency is confident the move will improve resiliency. By: Daniel Cebul September 12, 2018
DISA chooses 20 small businesses for big IT contract The Defense Information Systems Agency has selected 20 small businesses for the opportunity to work on a range of information technology services for the Department of Defense. By: Daniel Cebul September 10, 2018
GAO to DoD: Fix ‘Fourth Estate’ inefficiencies The Government Accountability Office is telling the Defense Department to better police inefficiencies in its 19 agencies and 8 field activities—collectively known as the “Fourth Estate.” By: Joe Gould September 10, 2018
Viasat wins contract for internet aboard Air Force One The company will be responsible for maintaining satellite communications and broadband in aircraft carrying the president. By: Kelsey D. Atherton September 6, 2018
DISA’s new chief of staff to focus on mission partners He will focus on building trust and ensuring the Defense Information Systems Agency meets its commitments. By: Maddy Longwell August 7, 2018
The AI that protects DoD networks from zero-day exploits A top NSA cybersecurity program for protecting Department of Defense's network from malware threats is being transferred to the Defense Information Systems Agency. By: Justin Lynch July 27, 2018