Cyberwarfare, Media Integration Dominate DISA Plans

[InfoSec News <alerts () infosecnews org>]

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By Robert K. Ackerman
SIGNAL Online Exclusive
June 20, 2011

New technology capabilities are driving agency goals.

Integrating the network and defending it against cyberattacks are among 
the top priorities in the new Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) 
2011-2012 Campaign Plan. The plan, released this morning, focuses on 
requirements and opportunities facing the information agency.

Citing advances in mobile computing technologies that offer “significant 
and unprecedented opportunities for seamless information sharing to end 
users,” the plan notes the need to implement mobile computing devices by 
delivering mobile applications that provide many vital capabilities, 
such as the ability to visualize mission information on mobile devices. 
DISA will have to provide the necessary server infrastructure to support 
these mobile applications, as well as offer mobile device services as a 
virtual network provider. The agency’s Web 2.0 effort calls for a 
participatory environment with a focus on information sharing, 
collaboration and interoperability, and it will support the evolution of 
Web 3.0 capabilities and technologies.

DISA’s network integration effort involves two endeavors. One is to 
deliver an integrated platform comprising core Defense Department 
communications, computing and enterprise information services. The other 
entails integrating terrestrial, wireless and satellite communications. 
And, DISA will be creating virtual communities of interest to help 
further information sharing.

For cyberwarfare, DISA is focusing on integrating information assurance 
services across the enterprise infrastructure and providing information 
assurance capabilities to the Defense Department. It also will “conduct 
and influence” cyber risk management and compliance processes to secure 
that infrastructure.

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