- The American DOD wants to improve security by unlocking greater visibility of the supply chain
- A new software rescue initiative will arrive in the next 90 days
- DOGE has already saved DOD 6 billion dollars
The American Department of Defense (DOD) plans to revise its obsolete software supply systems, which, in hope, will improve the security and visibility of the supply chain in a world of increasing vulnerabilities.
The DOD CIO Katherine Arrington introduced the Software Fast-Track (SWFT) initiative to reform the acquisition of software, as well as authorization and tests, in a note published online.
Arrington has confirmed that, with the Defense Subsecretaires for acquisition and hardening, intelligence and security, as well as research and engineering, DOD will submit the SWFT framework within 90 days.
Dated software supply process
In the Memo, Arrington explained that the SWFT frame will define the “clear” and “specific” requirements of cybersecurity and risk management of the chain of the (SCRM), process of checking the security of rigorous software, mechanisms for sharing secure information and federal determinations of the risk led by the government to accelerate software.
It continued to explain that current systems are better considered “obsolete”, noting that the acquisition processes do not allow the agility that the departments need.
Arrington also noted that the use of open source software “presents an important and continuous challenge”, with a lack of visibility on the origins and security of the particularly disturbing software code.
Malventy software and partners’ leaks have already exposed vulnerabilities in DOD systems, with software vulnerabilities among the most popular entry points for attackers.
The DOD declaration emphasizes plans to eliminate duplicate and useless processes, and has a Doge ring. The Musk Department of Efficiency has already saved billions in the various US government agencies, the DOD had already saved a cumulative and non -insignificant sum of around $ 6 billion to date.
