Robert Skinner Archives

Nearly 50 JWCC task orders awarded last year; dozens more in the pipeline

The Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability is a major digital modernization priority for the Pentagon.

Mar 22, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Lt. Gen. Robert Skinner, director of the Defense Information Systems Agency, participates in a cybersecurity panel at the 2022 National Defense Transportation Association – U.S. Transportation Command Fall Meeting, St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 18, 2022. (DoD photo)

DISA poised to create intelligence entity in 2024

The new intelligence wing, known in military circles as a J2, will compile intelligence to provide DISA with global situational awareness and threat assessments.

Jan 12, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

The rush is on to sunset JRSS, a controversial Pentagon IT program

One of the DOD's top IT officials wants organizations to quickly devise a plan to get off the Joint Regional Security Stacks.

Aug 30, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert J. Skinner, director of Defense information Systems Agency, testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee, subcommitee on cyber security, in Washington, D.C. March 29, 2023. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)

DOD’s main network defense arm is seeking new ways to improve force readiness, systems security

For the first time, the DOD has outlined training requirements for cybersecurity service providers.

Aug 30, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines speaks during a hearing with the Senate Armed Services Committee on May 04, 2023 in Washington, DC. Haines testified alongside Defense Intelligence Agency Director Lt. Gen. Scott Berrier and took questions on the intelligence communities annual threat assessment. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Intelligence community working with private sector to understand impacts of generative AI

The United States’ intelligence community is looking to engage with the private sector to help them assess the technology, U.S. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told…

May 4, 2023 By Mikayla Easley

DISA boss asks for industry help to leverage generative AI ‘faster and better’ than adversaries

“Generative AI, I would offer, is probably one of the most disruptive technologies and initiatives in a very long, long time,” DISA Director Lt. Gen. Robert Skinner…

May 2, 2023 By Mikayla Easley

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Defense Department has awarded first JWCC cloud task order

DISA Director Lt. Gen. Robert Skinner told lawmakers Wednesday that the first task order was awarded last week, with many others coming soon.

Mar 29, 2023 By Mikayla Easley

Pentagon outlines plans for handling JWCC task orders

The four vendors selected for the Department of Defense’s $9 billion Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability program will have to compete for every task order under the contract vehicle.

Dec 8, 2022 By Jon Harper

DISA conducting study on how cybersecurity, user experience impact one another

DISA is conducting a study on user experience and cybersecurity as part of its ongoing POM process.

Dec 2, 2022 By Billy Mitchell

John Sherman delivers a keynote at FedScoop’s 2022 FedTalks conference. (DefenseScoop)

Forthcoming JWCC enterprise cloud will be key to enabling JADC2, DOD CIO Sherman says

The DOD's enterprise cloud capability will be essential for realizing JADC2, according to top officials.

Nov 9, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau