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DISA Focused On Analytics, Software-Based Solutions For Future Procurement Projects

By Matthew Beinart

Monday, November 6th, 2017

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DISA Focused On Analytics, Software-Based Solutions For Future Procurement Projects

DISA Cyber Program Executive Officer Col. Brian Lyttle. Photo: DISA.

The Department of Defense’s technology agency is focused on acquiring support services for its Joint Regional Security Stacks (JRSS) network protection system and updated cyber analytics capabilities as it sets its procurement priorities for fiscal year 2018 and beyond.Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) held its Forecast to Industry event Monday and pushed for greater partnerships centered on improving cyber security of the DoD network and acquiring more software-based solutions.“We want to establish a defendable network - to automatically remediate vulnerabilities…

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