Leveraging Networks in Future Operations
DISA's Changing Role in Battle Networks
Published on 14. April 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
36 pages
978-1-5381-4057-4 (ISBN)
Description
A central player in the DoD's organizational approach to communications is the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). Today, DISA manages the Defense Information Systems Network (DISN)-a communications network serving as the core connectivity between the various networks of the military services and defense agencies, operating around the world and across the internet with data storage systems, satellite communications, and other advanced data transport capabilities. In addition, DISA plays a critical role in providing security for a wide range of the DoD's computer systems. This CSIS report begins with a discussion of the rapidly evolving environment in which DISA is operating in order to provide context for understanding DISA's operations, DISA's recent changes, and the ways in which DISA's mission is likely to be transformed in the coming years, with a focus on areas that will require careful management by DISA and DoD leadership. It then examines contract data from DISA and related agencies to illustrate how these changes have manifested in DISA's spending and its organizational and operational approach. It concludes with a discussion of the choices confronting policymakers who are considering decisions on DISA's future.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 277 mm
Width: 218 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight
132 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5381-4057-4 (9781538140574)
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Gregory Sanders | Rhys McCormick
Leveraging Networks in Future Operations
Disa'S Changing Role in Battle Networks
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04/2022
1st Edition
Centre for Strategic & International Studies,U.S.
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Gregory Sanders | Rhys McCormick
Leveraging Networks in Future Operations
Disa'S Changing Role in Battle Networks
E-Book
04/2022
1st Edition
Centre for Strategic & International Studies,U.S.
€39.49
Available for download
Persons
Gregory Sanders is deputy director and fellow with the Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, D.C.
Rhys McCormick was a fellow with the Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group at CSIS.
Rhys McCormick was a fellow with the Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group at CSIS.
Content
Contents
Chapter 1 | Introduction ................................................................................................. 5
Chapter 2 | DISA's Strategic Environment ........................................................................ 8
JADC2 ........................................................................................................................ 8
Artificial Intelligence .................................................................................................. 9
Cybersecurity ............................................................................................................10
Enterprise IT and Cloud Computing .............................................................................10
Chapter 3 | DISA's Evolving Mission ............................................................................... 12
Adapting DISA's Organic Footprint to Changing Operations ........................................... 12
DISA's Emerging Role in Providing Enterprise IT.......................................................... 13
Securing Critical Data ................................................................................................ 14
Chapter 4 | DISA's Organization, Relationships, and Workforce ........................................ 15
Organizational effects of Growth in IT Contracting ....................................................... 15
Evolving Relationships with Customers ....................................................................... 15
DISA Funding ........................................................................................................... 16
DISA Workforce ......................................................................................................... 17
Chapter 5 | DISA Contract Trends .................................................................................. 18
Top-Level DISA Trends ............................................................................................. 18
Who in the DoD Funds DISA and Contracts for ICT Services? ......................................... 21
How Does DISA Contract? .......................................................................................... 23
DISA Structure and Contracting Approaches ................................................................ 27
Key DISA Contract DISA Takeaways ............................................................................. 31
Chapter 6 | Key Decisions and Implementation Priorities for Policymakers ....................... 33
Key Decisions and Implementation Priorities for Policymakers ..................................... 34
Conclusion ............................................................................................................... 34
About the Authors ..................................................................................................... 35
Chapter 1 | Introduction ................................................................................................. 5
Chapter 2 | DISA's Strategic Environment ........................................................................ 8
JADC2 ........................................................................................................................ 8
Artificial Intelligence .................................................................................................. 9
Cybersecurity ............................................................................................................10
Enterprise IT and Cloud Computing .............................................................................10
Chapter 3 | DISA's Evolving Mission ............................................................................... 12
Adapting DISA's Organic Footprint to Changing Operations ........................................... 12
DISA's Emerging Role in Providing Enterprise IT.......................................................... 13
Securing Critical Data ................................................................................................ 14
Chapter 4 | DISA's Organization, Relationships, and Workforce ........................................ 15
Organizational effects of Growth in IT Contracting ....................................................... 15
Evolving Relationships with Customers ....................................................................... 15
DISA Funding ........................................................................................................... 16
DISA Workforce ......................................................................................................... 17
Chapter 5 | DISA Contract Trends .................................................................................. 18
Top-Level DISA Trends ............................................................................................. 18
Who in the DoD Funds DISA and Contracts for ICT Services? ......................................... 21
How Does DISA Contract? .......................................................................................... 23
DISA Structure and Contracting Approaches ................................................................ 27
Key DISA Contract DISA Takeaways ............................................................................. 31
Chapter 6 | Key Decisions and Implementation Priorities for Policymakers ....................... 33
Key Decisions and Implementation Priorities for Policymakers ..................................... 34
Conclusion ............................................................................................................... 34
About the Authors ..................................................................................................... 35