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DISA Director Seeks Further Partnerships with Cyber Industry To Meet Technology Goals

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, June 14th, 2017

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The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is actively seeking partnerships with cyber industry providers to help in its efforts to update defense platforms and increase military software capability, while supporting the Joint Force Headquarters - Department of Defense Information Networks (JFHQ-DODIN) missions, according to Lt. Gen. Alan Lynn, DISA’s director.Lynn, who also serves as Commander of JFHQ-DODIN, delivered the opening keynote address at the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) Defense Cyber Operations Symposium where he addressed his agency’s…

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