Navy Installations Shift to Continuous Cybersecurity Model | WEST 2026
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Release Date: 02/13/2026
Army Launches Joint Innovation Outpost to Accelerate Battlefield Capabilities | GovCast
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The Pentagon is accelerating efforts to deliver new capabilities to the battlefield. At Fort Bragg, the Army’s XVIII Airborne Corps launched the Lt. Gen. James Gavin Joint Innovation Outpost (JIOP) to bridge the gap between frontline needs and the acquisition process. Rob Braun, CTO of the XVIII Airborne Corps, told GovCast the JIOP is reshaping how the Army defines and delivers operational requirements for modern warfare. Historically, requirements development was led by the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (ASA(ALT)), with limited warfighter input...
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Adversarial AI Threats Put Pressure on Federal Cyber Defenses | CyberCast
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Tommy Gardner, CTO of HP Federal, joined us at CyberScape: The Federal Cybersecurity Summit to discuss the growing risks of adversarial AI as agencies accelerate adoption of the tech across mission-critical environments. He outlined how how threat actors are exploiting vulnerabilities in AI systems, from manipulating training data to probing model weaknesses. He also shared how agencies and organizations can build resilient AI systems, protect algorithms and data, and embed security into the development lifecycle without stalling innovation as threats become increasingly complex.
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The Administrative Office of the Courts Uses GIS to Improve Security, Visitor Experience | GovCast
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The Administrative Office of the Courts is using GIS to integrate security systems, enhance safety and improve the visitor experience. Kyle Yoder, threat management branch chief within the Judiciary Security Division, said GIS technology is helping the agency integrate applications that support incident management, public safety and physical security operations. Speaking with GovCIO Media & Research at Esri’s FedGIS Conference in Washington, D.C., Yoder said the office is replacing disparate systems with a more unified platform. The updated approach enables virtual walkthroughs of court...
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AI Decision Support System Aims to Improve Battlefield Triage | HealthCast
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Hemorrhage is the leading cause of preventable death on the battlefield. More than 90% of service members who die from uncontrolled bleeding do so before reaching a medical facility. At GovCIO Media & Research’s Defense IT Summit, Jacques Reifman explained how APPRAISE, an AI-enabled decision support system, helps combat medics triage casualties near the point of injury and assess hemorrhage risk. By analyzing patterns in vital signs, including heart rate and blood pressure, APPRAISE can estimate the likelihood of hemorrhage, helping medics prioritize treatment and evacuation decisions...
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VA Deputy Secretary on Resuming EHR Rollout | HealthCast
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After a three-year pause of the Department of Veterans Affairs Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) program, the VA resumed rollout this past weekend with a renewed focus on governance, user experience and measurable outcomes. Deputy Secretary and Acting CIO Paul Lawrence joined HealthCast to discuss what the department learned during the pause and how those insights are shaping a more disciplined, forward-looking approach to modernization. Lawrence explained the role of newly added senior advisors in refining key areas like software development and field adoption, as well as the...
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CDC’s AI Strategy Embraces Speed, Flexibility | HealthCast
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The CDC is taking a major step forward in its approach to artificial intelligence with the release of a new four-year AI strategy, aimed at strengthening public health capabilities and modernizing data use across the agency. Outgoing acting Chief AI Officer Travis Hoppe discussed how years of foundational work have positioned the CDC to responsibly adopt and scale AI technologies. He underscored the importance of balancing innovation with federal compliance requirements, including FedRAMP authorization and rigorous cybersecurity standards, while maintaining strong partnerships with industry...
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Inside the Army’s FUZE Model for Rapid Tech Deployment | GovCast
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With defense technology constantly evolving, the military services are looking to accelerate the discovery, development and deployment of emerging technologies. The Army launched its FUZE innovation engine last fall to fund promising technologies and move cutting-edge capabilities from prototype to operational use faster. Matthew Willis, FUZE director, said the program aligns with the Pentagon’s broader push to accelerate technology adoption and modernize defense acquisition. Willis explained that FUZE consolidates several previously disconnected Army innovation efforts and overlays them...
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Marine Warfighting Lab Turns Lessons from Ukraine into Future Strategy | AI GovCast
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The Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) is accelerating efforts to define the future force through virtual wargaming, edge computing and autonomous systems. Brig. Gen. Simon Doran, MCWL’s commanding general, joined AI GovCast to discuss how the lab is identifying emerging threats and developing the concepts and capabilities Marines will need over the next decade. Doran said the lab analyzes recent conflicts, including those in Ukraine and the Middle East, to extract operational lessons and apply them to advanced modeling and simulation. Doran also highlighted the development of the...
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Inside DOE’s Genesis Mission to Power AI-Driven Science | AI GovCast
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The administration’s Genesis Mission aims to build an integrated ecosystem that connects supercomputers, AI systems and emerging quantum capabilities, calling on the Energy Department and its 17 national laboratories. Argonne National Laboratory’s broad multidisciplinary research portfolio positions it to harness AI to accelerate scientific discovery, Associate Laboratory Director for the Computing, Environment and Life Sciences (CELS) Directorate Rick Stevens told GovCIO Media & Research. Stevens compared the urgency of the Genesis Mission to the Manhattan Project, citing intensifying...
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NOAA Improves Geospatial Accuracy With NSRS Modernization | GovCast
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NOAA is integrating GPS and new gravity data to improve accuracy of its National Spatial Reference System. Guest: Galen Scott, NGS Constituent Manager, NOAA Description: As agencies increasingly rely on data to drive precise decision-making, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Geodetic Survey is modernizing the National Spatial Reference System to account for shifts in the Earth caused by tectonic plate movement. It hadn’t been updated in 40 years. Speaking at the Esri FedGIS Conference in Washington, D.C., NOAA National Geodetic Survey Constituent Manager Galen...
info_outlineThe U.S. Navy is transitioning to a continuous cybersecurity model, leveraging AI to prevent or significantly mitigate cyberattacks as it shifts from traditional risk management frameworks to the Cybersecurity Risk Management Construct.
Shery Thomas, enterprise IT officer at Navy Installations Command (CNIC), discussed how the transition is unfolding at the command level.
Thomas outlined CNIC’s cybersecurity initiatives, including adopting a continuous observability and readiness model. He also addressed cultural hurdles in elevating cybersecurity to a “live” operational status and the steps the command is taking to overcome them.
In addition, Thomas discussed supply chain security and how CNIC is leveraging AI to support autonomous deterrence capabilities. He emphasized the human dimension of technological change, including how new cybersecurity structures impact sailors and civilian personnel at Navy installations and the efforts underway to strengthen workforce awareness and accountability.