Chief Information Officer

U.S. Department of Defense

 

DoD IT Modernization Enabliing Agile, Secure, Efficient, and Effective DoD IT

BENEFITS OF SUCCESSFUL IT MODERNIZATION
Increase Mission Effectiveness Strengthen Cyber Security Improve Outcomes of IT Acquisition
Faster Capability Deliveries Improve Interoperability Save Billions Through Cost Efficiencies
CONSOLIDATE INFRASTRUCTURE
1. Consolidate Enterprise Networks
  • Consolidate data centers and network operations.
  • Optimize to a joint enterprise architecture with secure access.
2. Deliver DoD Enterprise Cloud
  • Develop and execute a strategy and standards for a secure DoD cloud environment.
  • Leverage commercial clouds that meet cyber security requirements.
3. Standardize IT Platforms
  • Minimize program-unique platforms.
  • Drive DoD use of standard platforms.
  • Design platforms that ensure a secure cyber environment.
STREAMLINE PROCESSES
4. Enable Agile IT
  • Lead the development of an Agile IT development methodology.
  • Provide Guidance to DoD On Agile IT Best Practices.
5. Strengthen IT Governance
  • Restructure IT governance boards for enterprise view.
  • Improve DoD IT decisions, strategies, investments.
  • Streamline compliance processes.
6. Leverage Strategic Sourcing for IT Commodities
  • Implement an enterprise approach for the procurement of common IT H/W & S/W.
  • Establish a DoD Commodity Council.
7. Strengthen Cyber Security
  • Develop enterprise cyber situational awareness including authentication.
  • Leverage automated tools and continual assessments.
  • Streamline certification and reinforce reciprocity.
8. Strengthen IT Investments
  • Obtain transparency of IT investments.
  • Align IT Investments to DoD strategies.
  • Review performance of major investments.
9. Improve Enterprise Architecture Effectiveness
  • Transition document based process to decision support model.
  • Develop EA Implementation Plan and Instruction.
STRENGTHEN WORKFORCE
10. Modernize IT Guidance and Training
  • Provide guidance to DoD on adoption of Agile IT best practices.
  • Leverage ongoing workforce initiatives.
  • Develop a robust IT acquisition community.