The Army www.army.mil has released their long-term network strategy called “Shaping the Army Network (2025-2040)”. The new strategy examines key technology areas that will affect networks and systems to include computing, sensors, human cognitive enhancements, robotics, and cybersecurity.
According to Lt. Gen. Robert Ferrell, Army CIO/G6, “The Army has plans to untether soldiers from their desks and bring IT forward to the tactical edge. According to the plan, soldiers must have access to full communications, information sources, and analysts wherever they are located.”
The Army plans in the 4th quarter of 2016 to release a mobility strategy that will set the direction for mobile technology, help to shape research and development, experimentation, and also embrace the integration of emerging technologies.
Also, in 2016, the Army expects to deliver initial mobile access to unclassified data and information on government furnished end-user devices. In FY 17, the Chief Information Officer (CIO/G-6) expects to do the same for classified data.
The Army is also on track to upgrade systems across the Army to Windows 10 and plans to begin most likely in Europe and then move into the continental U.S. Ferrell reports that the transition will provide improved network security across the Army and enable quicker patching, increased accountability, and transparency.