DoD Information Network (DODIN) Systems Engineering and Support

Abstract

The DoD Information Network (DODIN) Systems Engineering and Support project identifies key technology areas that are essential to DISA including Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence (AI), Mobility, Assured Identity, Rapid Transition, Cyber Defense, among other technologies. Through the Emerging Technology Directorate (EM), this project ensures DISA’s technical strategies align with the DoD IT Efficiency Strategy and the latest Department of Defense Chief Information Office (DoD CIO) Capabilities Planning Guidance (CPG). These strategies establish the foundation for DISA's technology investments and technical development. The EM leverages emerging technology to drive efficiencies and cost savings to the DoD, the Warfighter, and other Federal Agencies. The EM also provides decision-oriented information to the Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff, Military Services, Combatant Commands, and other mission partners. Key support areas include: Cyber Security and Cloud Computing: Cyber security and cloud computing present critical near-term challenges, especially the ability to securely leverage commercial cloud service offerings. The EM’s partnership with Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) will assess and transition relevant and mature solutions. Solutions included are applications that detect and mitigate cyberattacks, routing capabilities, embedded system defense capabilities, and resilient network capabilities. A major ongoing effort is Quantum Resistant Cryptology (QRC), which use cryptography to authenticate and secure data-in-transit that is susceptible to attacks from a computer. This is needed to improve encryption of existing data transactions. DISA is working to address the impacts of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) selected QRC algorithms as they pertain to certificate transactions, which support performing digital signature operations. Technology Assessments: Through partnerships with industry, academia, and the Federal sectors the EM produces requisite cyber measures and ensures optimal use of commercial cloud services. The EM will conduct technology assessments, process improvements, and analysis of potential technology to ensure consistency with DoDIN architecture and standards. Enabled by the Technology Assessment Framework (TAF) and the DISA Technology Information Repository (DTIR), the EM can perform “quick looks” and deeper evaluations of specific technologies to include: •Advanced cloud management capabilities •Physical containers (a stand-alone, executable unit of software) to enable mobile data •Emerging open-source and/or global standards for storage services •Analytic platform performance baselines of emerging commercial analytic platform products •Advanced approaches to Continuity of Operations (COOP) in a hybrid cloud environment •Next generation software defined networks for automating and virtualizing the DoDIN

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2024
Source ID
T62_0302019K_7_0400_PB_2024

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Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - DoD AI Strategy
  • Cyber
  • Quantum Computing

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