Thought Leadership

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

C4ISRNET announces keynote speakers for CyberCon 2021

Senior cybersecurity leaders from across the U.S. Department of Defense will discuss strategy, information warfare and emerging threats at the 7th annual CyberCon on Nov. 10.

3 weeks ago

Big screen to battlefield: How sci-fi can inspire next-generation weaponry

Directed energy has captivated science fiction fans for decades, but we must not allow a failure of imagination to prevent us from converting directed energy from movie magic to military might before our adversaries.

5 months ago

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You go to war with the data you have: next-generation AI for national security

The National Nuclear Security Administration has AI research that national security agencies to accelerate AI innovation and enable an AI-ready force, a project leader explains.

National security through telework: remote collaboration to protect the joint force

The first idea an Army officer recommends to reduce vulnerabilities is for the DoD to issue unclassified, government-funded laptops to each employee and provide them with a suite of collaboration software.

6 months ago

The Pentagon needs a plan to get punched in the mouth

A researcher explains how China and Russia channel boxer Mike Tyson through strategies that attack U.S. military information and command systems and exploit the resulting cognitive and psychological disruption.

6 months ago

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It’s time to transform the DoD enterprise cloud to a war-fighting cloud

A critical moment has been reached in the modernization of the DoD, and a cloud that effectively supports war-fighting capabilities will be critical in maintaining a competitive advantage, the author says.

7 months ago

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‘Accelerate change or lose’: Applying Gen. Brown’s action orders to cyberspace education and training

The author proposes steps to correct a lack of adequate training for a large number of Air Force cyberspace personnel.

8 months ago

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Securing information age combat capabilities demands a new approach

The DoD should consider acquisition process changes to encourage technologies to help connect weapon systems across domains, the author proposes.

8 months ago

Transforming Command and Control — A Strategic Imperative for the Warfighter

Ultimately, investing in these efforts today will advance our ability to operate across all domains at speed — accelerating the “kill chain” and preserving our decision advantage.

9 months ago

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Russia-Iran cooperation poses challenges for US cyber strategy, global norms

If Moscow and Tehran share intelligence about U.S. cyber operations, that would bring new challenges for U.S. Cyber Command and the DOD, experts explain.

9 months ago

Politics should not determine location for US Space Command

A former U.S. senator says Air Force leaders have chosen command locations without the mission, war fighter and taxpayer in mind.

9 months ago

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Closing the gap to win the AI marathon

Fortunately for the U.S., the race for AI superiority with China is not a sprint. An industry expert shares ideas for how Washington can come out ahead in the long run.

10 months ago