In the current threat environment, the federal government can no longer depend on conventional perimeter-based defenses to protect mission critical applications and its associated data. A transition to a Zero Trust approach to security provides a defensible architecture for this unique environment, according to federal officials. The Zero Trust security model acknowledges that threats exist both inside and outside traditional network boundarie...

There’s no bigger federal contract opportunity this year than Services MAC, the GSA’s new super IDIQ for professional services with a 20-year period of performance. Services MAC will cover more than 120 NAICS codes and 13 size standards, with eight domains debuting in 2022 and five more slated for 2023. Billions of dollars will flow through the vehicle, which will replace GSA’s OASIS, BMO, HCaTS and other federal contracts. T...

The recent executive order and Office of Management and Budget memorandum has made it clear that we need to be heading towards a zero-trust architecture. But when we examine the cultural shift required to reach that goal, we may be moving forward but we’re really moving back to the future. Security used to be straightforward. You could only access what you needed to know, when you needed to know it. This was true whether it was a locked...

The winner in the future tactical battlespace will be those who can first collect and process information that drives rapid, accurate and actionable decision-making. Battlespace intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and Internet of Things (IoT) technology exploding presents both an opportunity to quickly deliver battlespace clarity while challenging the capabilities of existing edge wireless systems and networks. Success requires...

Leaders from the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), share details on the initiatives and programs that drive the implementation of next-generation technology to ready DISA to address the future fight. They'll also discuss how the agency will integrate these capabilities while leveraging industry best practices to efficiently adopt secure, enterprise-class technologies to facilitate real-time, mission-enabling solutions across different...

TechNet Indo-Pacific is co-sponsored by AFCEA International and AFCEA Hawaii. It is the largest event in the Pacific Rim focusing on regional defense issues. Keynote speakers, panel moderators and panelists will discuss defense policies and challenges in the Indo- Pacific region and their relevance to both industry and government. Industry exhibitors will demonstrate products and solutions to meet the services' requirements and needs.

The needs of command and control now require all-domain capability across all military services on land, sea, air, space and cyberspace. Cameras, sensors, drones, IoT and other data sources from various Department of Defense organizations will converge into a network within Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2), in a cloud-like environment to share intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance data across multiple communications network...

Leaders from the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), share details on the initiatives and programs that drive the implementation of next-generation technology to ready DISA to address the future fight. They'll also discuss how the agency will integrate these capabilities while leveraging industry best practices to efficiently adopt secure, enterprise-class technologies to facilitate real-time, mission-enabling solutions across different...

This intimate luncheon brings together emerging leaders and managers with IT professionals from government and industry to discuss several topics related to the current federal environment.

Learn from staff at the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) who will discuss the key programs to provide for a secure cyber environment for the nation s warfighters. DISA is exploring ways to operate in a secure information environment while creating an optimal user experience. As the lead IT service provider for the Defense Department, the users experience is of the utmost importance.