CYBERSECURITY

& Information Systems Digest

5 AUGUST 2025

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

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FEATURED ARTICLE

DISA Citadel Receives Cross-Domain Solution Authorization, Extends Software Transfer Capability to Customers

For years, the ability to securely transfer data between unclassified and classified has been a challenge, often requiring cumbersome “sneaker-net” processes like manual CD burning. However, with the approval to utilize a cross-domain solution, a faster process is now available to improve collaboration and enhance operational effectiveness. This process will significantly benefit Defense Information Systems…

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Featured Notable Technical Inquiry

What are the major requirements of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification for DoD contractors and subcontractors?

In response to the repeated attacks on the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) supply chain, the release of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) introduces a verification mechanism that will ensure the necessary security mechanisms are in place to better protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and other sensitive data made available to contractor organizations. CMMC was developed from the contributions of multiple organizations and entities,…

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UPCOMING WEBINAR

Deceptive AI: Understanding and Defending Against the Next Generation of Cyber Weapons

In the evolving theater of modern warfare, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force and new frontier of vulnerabilities. This presentation provides a critical analysis of the deceptive behaviors used to turn AI systems into cyber weapons. It is designed to foster technical collaboration throughout the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) research and…

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference & Exhibition

Explore the innovations that will help shape national security for the next century at NDIA’s flagship Emerging Technologies Conference! Hear directly from technology leaders in government, defense industry, the commercial sector, and academia on cutting-edge…

National Cyber Summit

National Cyber Summit is an innovative cybersecurity-technology event, offering educational, collaborative, and workforce development opportunities for industry visionaries and rising leaders. NCS provides diverse focus areas, speakers, and accessibility. Held in Huntsville, Alabama, the Summit…

ADEC 2025

ADEC enables leaders of the national security analysis community to strengthen existing partnerships, seed new ones, and share strategies and best practices across sectors. Attendees represent the U.S. military, government, intelligence community, industry stakeholders, university-affiliated…

CyberBay 2025

CyberBay 2025 is the inaugural event connecting Florida’s technology, academic, military, and government sectors in a shared mission to continue the Tampa Bay Region’s evolution as the crossroads where cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and national security…

ISC2 Security Congress 2025

The 13th annual ISC2 Security Congress will be hosted live at the Gaylord Opryland Nashville, along with a hybrid virtual option. The keynote session will feature Phil Venables, the Strategic Security Advisor at Google. There…

Voice From the Community

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James Brown

CEO, Schemata

James Brown is the founder and CEO of Schemata, a small business out of Silicon Valley that combines artificial intelligence with three-dimensional simulation to deliver photorealistic, rapid-deployment training environments across defense, energy, and infrastructure sectors. He is also a mechanical engineer and former Marine Corps Infantry and Information Operations Officer experienced in leading teams overseas, managing million-dollar software procurement, and briefing highlevel military leadership.

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