CYBERSECURITY

& Information Systems Digest

30 JANUARY 2024

CSIAC collects and publishes articles related to our technical focus areas on the web to share with the DoD community.

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STATE-OF-THE-ART REPORT (SOAR)

CSIAC is pleased to announce publication of our latest state-of-the art report (SOAR) “Blockchain Applications for Federal Government,” which reviews fundamentals of the technology, its applications, limitations, and more. More information about the SOAR is available on our website at https://csiac.org/state-of-the-art-reports/blockchain-applications-for-federal-government/

FEATURED ARTICLE

DoD Increases AI Capacity Through Strategy, Alignment

The Defense Department is making leaps when it comes to fielding cutting-edge technologies, a senior Pentagon policy official said today. Michael C. Horowitz, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Development and Emerging Capabilities, said key organizational and strategy updates have resulted in the DoD’s improved ability to effectively field new tactics and technologies —…

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Featured Notable Technical Inquiry

6G and Its Advancements Over 5G Networks

The Cybersecurity and Information Systems Information Analysis Center (CSIAC) was tasked with researching and recognizing improvements to 6G networks compared to 5G.  The inquirer also wanted to know when 6G networks are expected to be deployed. CSIAC identified the differences in features and functionality between 6G and 5G networks, projected 6G network deployment timeframes, and potential future use cases for 6G technologies.

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FUTURE WEBINARS

CSIAC hosts live online technical presentations featuring a DoD research and engineering topic within our technical focus areas.

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UPCOMING WEBINAR

RESCHEDULED: Fundamentals of Cross-Domain Solutions in the DoD

THIS WEBINAR HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21st at 12:00 PM ET A cross-domain solution (CDS) is a capability that can be used to securely connect discrete systems or networks, which may have different security policies to address exposure to threats and risks and therefore hold different levels of trust. CDS is an example…

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Government Cybersecurity Roadshow Texas

The State of Texas has been leading the way in cybersecurity solutions. This has been an ongoing driving force for collaboration and dynamic change in the state. Many acknowledge the serious threats that cyberattacks pose…

Big Data for Intelligence Symposium

Defense Strategies Institute’s (DSI’s) 12th Annual Big Data for Intelligence Symposium will convene senior leaders from across the intelligence community, Department of Defense, federal government, academia, and industry to discuss the prioritization of data as…

9th Annual Cyber Southwest Symposium

The National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) – Southwest Chapter, Arizona InfraGard/Arizona Cyber Threat Response Alliance (ACTRA), AFCEA – Tucson, and the AZ Cyber Initiative are collaborating to organize the 9th Annual Cyber Southwest (CSW) Symposium….

IAEM Annual Conference & EMEX 2024

The Annual International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) conference & EMEX is tailored toward first responder and emergency management organizations to inform on best practices and lessons learned with Big Data, modeling and simulation capabilities,…

C4ISR USA 2024

C4ISR USA 2024 is focused on shaping the future of military readiness and navigating today’s cyber challenges. The landscape of modern warfare is evolving with an accelerated tempo, increasing complexity, and the need for decentralized…

Voice From the Community

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Katherine Goodier

Chief Data Scientist, PAR Government

Dr. Goodier is an artificial intelligence (AI) expert with over 30 years of practical application experience. Since retiring as the Director of Global Standards at Nortel, she has served as a contract chief ontologist, data scientist, and enterprise architect in the intelligence community. She co-hosted the Federal Big Data working group and recently supported the red team at DEFCON31 in the AI Village. Her focus is providing AI for the cybersecurity of 5G networks.

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