Walter Harris, an information technology specialist in DISA’s Operations Center, Logistics and Contracts Division and Managements Services, is scheduled to receive the Red Cross Certificate of Merit Thursday, Oct. 29, via a Zoom meeting.

The Defense Information Systems Agency and Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network celebrated the U.S. Navy’s 245th birthday during a ceremony aired on DISA social media sites, Oct. 13.

As the nation’s premier information technology combat support agency and trusted provider to connect and protect the warfighter in cyberspace, DISA is marking National Cybersecurity Awareness Month by sharing tips and resources to remind its global workforce of the role it plays in defending against cybersecurity threats.

The Defense Information Systems Agency and Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network celebrated the 73rd birthday of the United States Air Force during a virtual ceremony, Sept. 18.

The National Background Investigative System Directorate recently deployed its first realization of the Develop, Security, Operations pipeline; becoming one of the first to adopt DevSecOps in the Department of Defense and the Defense Information Systems Agency.

The Defense Information Systems Agency granted a one-year extension of the Department of Defense Provisional Authorization for the Microsoft Azure Secret Region as a cloud service offering.

The Defense Information Systems Agency’s Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization selected By Light Professional IT Services, LLC to receive another transaction authority agreement award in support of the Department of Defense’s Cloud Based Internet Isolation program. This is DISA’s first production OTA awarded to an industry partner.

The Defense Information Systems Agency awarded a four-year task order, with an award value of $106 million, Systems Engineering, Technology, and Innovation prime integrator Aug. 11 to design and build the Joint Common Foundation Artificial Intelligence development environment for the Department of Defense Joint Artificial Intelligence Center.

The Defense Collaboration Services Program Management Office, within Defense Information Systems Agency’s Enterprise Services Development Division, will deploy Web Conference 2.2 to the non-secure internet protocol router network in August. The secret internet protocol router network instantiation will migrate the following month.

DISA’s Systems Engineering, Technology and Innovation contract is now available for use by DISA and other Department of Defense agencies.

Navy Vice Adm. Nancy A. Norton, the director of Defense Information Systems Agency and commander of Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network, outlined the way ahead for a cybersecurity paradigm shift that will help the U.S. military maintain information superiority on the digital battlefield.

A historic milestone was reached recently when 14 information technology professionals from the Defense Technical Information Center successfully joined the Defense Information Systems Agency, as a part of the Fourth Estate Network Optimization modernization effort under the direction of the Defense Enclave Services directorate.

The Defense Information Systems Agency and Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network held their first virtual annual awards ceremony.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States Navy deployed its two hospital ships, USNS Mercy and USNS Comfort, to Long Beach, California, and Manhattan, New York, to provide medical and hospital support to large, populated areas.

An organization formed to celebrate the accomplishments of active and retired African American admirals, generals and members of the senior executive service held its 10th Annual Youth Mentorship Program earlier this year at the Washington D.C., Marriott Wardman Park hotel.

The DISA Cloud Storage Program Management Office is instituting temporary changes to milDrive, the DoD’s data storage platform, for all non-VIP accounts.

This week, DISA Director and JFHQ-DODIN Commander Vice Admiral Nancy A. Norton sat down with “International Edition” Host, Lori Lundin, for an interview about her career, views on gender diversity and advice to girls and young women.

The February 2020 edition of Vice Adm. Nancy Norton's newsletter, "The Drumbeat," explains the state of the agency, what's new and what's on the horizon regarding the Defense Information Systems Agency's services, capabilities and support.

This edition highlights:
- DISA's commitment to recruiting and forging new partnerships.
- How the Fourth Estate optimization ensures dominance through agility and innovation.
- How DISA is developing enduring partnerships through shared interests.
- DISA people achieving excellence and building trust by taking top honors at President's Cup Competition.
- Senior leadership announcements.
- DISA prepares to celebrate '60 Years of Service, Technology and Innovating for the Future.'
- How the agency is meeting the warfighter's needs by recognizing security is a shared responsibility.

The new director of the Defense Information Systems Agency’s Cyber Development Directorate brings to bear the curiosity and focus of a researcher, the drive for the Department of Defense’s mission and a desire to give back.

In an effort to expand its #NEXTGEN outreach, Defense Information Systems Agency officials recently hosted representatives from Drury University, Springfield, Missouri, to discuss reciprocal opportunities for staff and students to enhance cybersecurity for both institutions.