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Industry Seeking Comprehensive Strategy For Future Open Architecture Efforts

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, November 1st, 2017

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Moving to a comprehensive architecture strategy and facilitating greater discussion with industry on cyber security are critical steps needed to address future military system capabilities, according to industry officials.As the effort grows across the armed services to replace legacy systems, industry is seeking to start implementing new architecture standards from the ground up to foster greater integration and functionality, according to a group of panelists at sister publication Defense Daily’s Open Architecture Summit Oct. 19.“No longer are we protecting boxes, are…

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