As the Department of War enters a new era of technological competition, achieving decision advantage at the speed of modern conflict requires a fundamental transformation of its digital enterprise. This perspective outlines the Chief Information Officer’s vision for building a resilient, secure, and AI-enabled digital ecosystem that empowers the joint warfighter and strengthens the nation’s Arsenal of Freedom. The strategy is anchored in four mutually reinforcing priorities: establishing an enduring digital foundation, accelerating the delivery of agile digital capabilities, transforming cybersecurity into a warfighting function, and investing in the people and partnerships that provide a lasting strategic edge. Together, these efforts seek to modernize infrastructure, strengthen cyber resilience, secure critical operational technology and supply chains, and enable seamless collaboration across the joint force, the Defense Industrial Base, and allied coalitions. The perspective argues that digital transformation is no longer an administrative or technical undertaking but a strategic imperative. By unifying technology, cybersecurity, and modernization under a single vision, the Department can build the digital advantage necessary to deter, dominate, and defeat our nation's adversaries.
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doi.org/10.55682/cdr/waqn-v7by
The Cyber Defense Review
Volume 11, Issue 2