Thought Leadership: Opinion

Opinion

F-16s are no magic bullets in Ukraine, but their armaments will matter

If Ukraine’s F-16s are expected to strike ground targets, they will require the right munitions.

6 hours ago

Opinion

The digital engineering accelerators powering the Army’s modernization

DE has assumed a central role in Army innovation, helping propel the operating forces into a new era of readiness.

7 hours ago

Opinion

DISARMing cyber threats with ATT&CK: A winning combination

As this framework gains recognition, it holds the potential to evolve into a universal language for identifying and countering influence, the authors say.

Opinion

Space Force can bolster Greenland ties by buying local for Arctic base

A first step is to abide by international agreements and U.S. law would be for the service to procure supplies from Greenlandic companies, the authors say.

29 hours ago

Opinion

How the Pentagon can better deploy the data it collects as a weapon

The military should leverage a relatively untapped resource: the onboard data generated by weapon systems, aircraft, maritime vessels and other assets.

5 days ago

Opinion

How automated tagging helps mission teams securely share information

Data-centric security safeguards information regardless of where it’s located or who it’s shared with, the author says.

6 days ago

Opinion

To stay competitive, US military complex must hurdle ‘Valley of Death’

The U.S. is in its decisive decade for competition with China, and technology is the primary arena for the rivalry.

6 days ago

Opinion

Military superiority demands artificial intelligence proficiency

Overcoming negative narratives can be hard, especially as it applies to artificial intelligence.

6 days ago

Opinion

In the pipeline: The impact of TSA cybersecurity directives

Continuous monitoring provides real-time visibility into anomalous activities, unauthorized access attempts and potential threats, the author argues.

6 days ago

Opinion

Deterrence in space requires more than SilentBarker’s eyes

If the U.S. is serious about deterrence in space, it must be serious about building the war-winning space forces capable of achieving space superiority.

7 days ago

Opinion

What commercial autonomous technology can do for US Army modernization

The Pentagon is at an important juncture as it thinks creatively and ambitiously on how to leverage this critical new technology.

12 days ago

Opinion

Cyber attacks reveal uncomfortable truths about US defenses

It should be recognized that cybersecurity systems can be just as flawed as the systems they protect, the author says.

13 days ago

Opinion

How to optimize Internet of Things security while promoting innovation

The Federal Communications Commission is seeking public comments on the proposed cybersecurity labeling program.

13 days ago

Opinion

How to ensure the defense-industrial base and supply chain resiliency

Here are several recommendations for actionable policies that could contribute to the long-term health and resiliency of the industrial base.

2 weeks ago

Opinion

DJI isn’t the only Chinese drone threat to US security. Meet Autel.

Here is what the Biden administration and Congress must do to secure U.S. critical infrastructure and the American people.

3 weeks ago

Opinion

Army of coders needed to make Replicator drone initiative a success

The program should be the first to acknowledge that both software and data production need to be core military competencies, the authors argue.

3 weeks ago

Opinion

US seizes initiative on space security for the first time in decades

The world is on Washington’s side to help make space more secure and sustainable, if only it has the political will to lead.

3 weeks ago

Opinion

How to protect critical infrastructure and ensure mission readiness

Organizations – especially critical infrastructure organizations – are under siege in cyberspace daily.

3 weeks ago

Soldiers assigned to the "Can Do Battalion" test and provide feedback on network equipment during the U.S. Army’s three-week pilot at Fort Stewart, Georgia, in February 2022.

Opinion

What’s the US Army’s greatest weapon? Data.

The vision behind Joint All-Domain Command and Control is to keep pace with the volume and complexity of data in modern warfare.

3 weeks ago

Opinion

An array of perspectives and messages from thought leaders in the defense IT and C4ISRNET community.

If Ukraine’s F-16s are expected to strike ground targets, they will require the right munitions.

DE has assumed a central role in Army innovation, helping propel the operating forces into a new era of readiness.

As this framework gains recognition, it holds the potential to evolve into a universal language for identifying and countering influence, the authors say.

A first step is to abide by international agreements and U.S. law would be for the service to procure supplies from Greenlandic companies, the authors say.

The military should leverage a relatively untapped resource: the onboard data generated by weapon systems, aircraft, maritime vessels and other assets.

Data-centric security safeguards information regardless of where it’s located or who it’s shared with, the author says.

The U.S. is in its decisive decade for competition with China, and technology is the primary arena for the rivalry.

Overcoming negative narratives can be hard, especially as it applies to artificial intelligence.

Continuous monitoring provides real-time visibility into anomalous activities, unauthorized access attempts and potential threats, the author argues.

If the U.S. is serious about deterrence in space, it must be serious about building the war-winning space forces capable of achieving space superiority.

The Pentagon is at an important juncture as it thinks creatively and ambitiously on how to leverage this critical new technology.

It should be recognized that cybersecurity systems can be just as flawed as the systems they protect, the author says.

The Federal Communications Commission is seeking public comments on the proposed cybersecurity labeling program.

Here are several recommendations for actionable policies that could contribute to the long-term health and resiliency of the industrial base.

Here is what the Biden administration and Congress must do to secure U.S. critical infrastructure and the American people.

The program should be the first to acknowledge that both software and data production need to be core military competencies, the authors argue.

The world is on Washington’s side to help make space more secure and sustainable, if only it has the political will to lead.

Organizations – especially critical infrastructure organizations – are under siege in cyberspace daily.

The vision behind Joint All-Domain Command and Control is to keep pace with the volume and complexity of data in modern warfare.