{"id":10261,"date":"2025-02-18T17:22:49","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T22:22:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carahsoft.com\/wordpress\/?p=10261"},"modified":"2025-03-14T12:21:05","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T17:21:05","slug":"carahsoft-west-2025-top-10-insights-on-ai-cybersecurity-more-blog-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carahsoft.com\/wordpress\/carahsoft-west-2025-top-10-insights-on-ai-cybersecurity-more-blog-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"WEST 2025: Top 10 Insights on AI, Cybersecurity and More"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Government leaders, military officials and industry professionals gathered at AFCEA\u2019s WEST 2025 conference to discuss the newest technologies, modern networking capabilities and cybersecurity initiatives that enhance operations within the Sea Services. As a technology provider for the Department of Defense (DoD) and industry experts affiliated with the Navy, Carahsoft and its partners are deeply aligned with the goals of the Navy and Sea Services and is committed to providing mission-critical technologies to keep the country safe. Carahsoft and over 90 of our partners, including Adobe, Appgate, Crowdstrike, Docusign, HashiCorp, Hitachi, Qualys and WIZ joined at WEST 2025 to showcase solutions in artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, DevSecOps, Zero Trust and more. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"WEST 2025 Post-Event Recap\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/weybVlXJ31Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Check out the action from San Diego, California in our West 2025 recap video!<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the top ten insights for the technology industry and Government from this year\u2019s conference.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the U.S. Navy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many opportunities for AI in the Navy, such as the OpenShip Tool and its usage of OpenAI\u2019s Whisper model to translate incoming communications through the Navy\u2019s Very High Frequency (VHF) radios. Remote monitoring can detect issues with technology and support rapid troubleshooting. AI can also be used to predict turnaround time, helping the workforce choose when to prioritize projects and deliver items on time.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AI can simplify operations. PMS 406 unmanned Maritime Systems runs the Unmanned Maritime Autonomy Architecture (UMAA), whose architecture creates a low barrier of entry for operation. With AI, update 6.0 of the UMAA and the Navy\u2019s \u201cReplicator initiative,\u201d which works to field hundreds of autonomous systems by August 2025,\u201d every soldier could operate a drone.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the session \u201cFleet AI Deployment,\u201d Lieutenant Artem Sherbinin, the Chief Technology Officer for the U.S. Navy \u2018s Task Force Hopper, reviewed the three priority areas for the Navy\u2019s AI usage, which are to:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul start=\"1\">\n<li>Outthink adversaries&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul start=\"2\">\n<li>Enhance administrative work&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul start=\"3\">\n<li>Maintain goal of keeping 80% of combat surge-ready fleet&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>By using AI capabilities, the Navy can empower its acquisition force to act efficiently and quickly. Lieutenant Sherbinin also discussed two upcoming projects. Navy warships produce 150TB of data per warship per day. To manage this massive volume of data, the Navy is building a Warfighting Data and AI Ecosystem. This tool\u2019s requirements are being drafted and will be submitted in the upcoming fiscal year, but currently include components such as data extraction, data processing and sensor updates to ships underway. Vendors should keep an eye out for pre-RFPs and RFI opportunities surrounding this capability.&nbsp; The second project is a new Commercial Solutions Offering (CSO), the Surface Lethality CSO. This soon to be released solution will be released through the Defense Innovation Unit on AI for Surface Lethality, and will expedite decision-making and enable the Navy to keep ahead of adversaries.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Red Teaming to Improve Cybersecurity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the session \u201cLeveraging Cloud to Accelerate Unmanned and Autonomous System (UAS) Mission Critical Capabilities,\u201d Allen Mcafee, CTO of Fuse Integration, discussed the desire to increase red teaming\u2014a process for testing cybersecurity by having allied hackers conduct non-threatening breaches\u2014amongst autonomous systems to increase the robust quality of existing programs, especially in the electronic and kinetic fields. Vendors that specialize in cybersecurity solutions for autonomous systems should offer red team services to help solidify UAS security.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. The Importance of Maritime Trade to Cybersecurity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the session \u201cOffice of Naval Intelligence Brief,\u201d Rear Admiral Mike Brooks, Commander of the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI), spoke heavily on the criticality of maritime trade and the effect it has on the posture of the Navy. Chokeholds on shipping ports can hinder the economy, and so ONI is placing further emphasis on gathering intelligence in this area to preserve supply chains.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. DISA\u2019s New Cloud-Based Mission Partner Environment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To address logistic challenges, the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) developed a mission partner environment within the cloud. This tool acts as a joint sustainment decision tool and will feature an application hosting platform. DISA will initially host this environment, but is looking for commercial partners to host the platform and ensure its accessibility to all allies and partners.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Business Initiatives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Navy has upgraded its approach to doing business, releasing its Information Superiority Vision (ISV) 2.0. In the initial version, the Navy\u2019s framework for business was &#8220;Modernize, Innovate and Defend.\u201d The 2.0 System is:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Optimize<\/strong> &#8211; IT teams can integrate new systems and turn off outdated ones&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Secure<\/strong> &#8211; Personnel should think proactively in the design phase, rather than the more reactive \u201cdefend\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Decide<\/strong> &#8211; Staff places data into the hands of people who need it&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This new system focuses on being proactive and innovative, integrating a focus on the workforce. Vendors should determine how their solutions fit into one or more of these pillars when marketing their technology and solutions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carahsoft.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/WEST-2025-Blog_Blog-Embedded.jpg\" alt=\"Carahsoft WEST 2025 Blog Embedded Image 2025\" class=\"wp-image-10264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carahsoft.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/WEST-2025-Blog_Blog-Embedded.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carahsoft.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/WEST-2025-Blog_Blog-Embedded-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Navy can learn from all types of industries and technology. Former Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command and Former Ambassador to the Republic of South Korea Admiral Harry B. Harris Jr. recounts an example from the 1930s where the Marine Corps struggled to field a landing craft. The solution came from examining a small civilian craft in the local area, showcasing a \u201cHiggins Boat Moment\u201d where the Marine Corps were able to learn from civilian technologies, highlighting the importance of dual-use technology that is prioritized by the DoD.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Business is fulfilled when employees have bandwidth. In the session \u201cBringing Enterprise IT to the Edge to Accelerate Innovation,\u201d Captain Kevin White of the PEO C4I PMW\/A 170 Navy Communications and GPS Navigation Program discussed how bandwidth can fall into three different categories: morale, business applications and tactical services. When sailors have excellent bandwidth for morale and business applications, they are more efficient tactically.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The DoD is working on a portal that provides information and education on Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBTT) programs. This portal assists in creating effective proposals and understanding language and resources. This page, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dodscitechconnect.us\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-track=\"Carahsoft - WEST Blog - 2025 - Small Business Portal\">while accessible,<\/a> is still in development and will continue to be fleshed out in the upcoming weeks.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Renewing Technology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the session \u201cI\u2019m charged with Putting a Flux Capacitor in a 1995 Mazda,\u201d Brigadier General of the U.S. Marine Corps and Commanding General of the Marine Corps Installations West Nick I. Brown mentions that whether it is power systems or IT, infrastructure needs to be in place to accept new technology. Much of the DoD\u2019s infrastructure is build on legacy systems or is out of date and needs to be replaced or upgraded before advanced solutions can be put in place. The U.S. Marine Corps is looking for vendors to help with new technology instillations and upgrading existing infrastructure, especially on the West coast. The U.S. Navy is allocating funds to achieve similar goals.&nbsp; It aims to improve its outdated infrastructure and systems to carry out technology initiatives by the Program Executive Office Digital and support the Navy\u2019s culture of excellence.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the session \u201cWhy Have a Lambo if You Don\u2019t Have the Road?\u201d, Col. Jared Voneida discussed five major areas that DISA is working on:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul start=\"1\">\n<li>Building commercial and Government data centers&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul start=\"2\">\n<li>Improving theater transport and host nation infrastructure&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul start=\"3\">\n<li>Fortifying existing cybersecurity infrastructure and Defensive Cyberspace Operations-Internal Defensive Measures (DCO-IDM)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul start=\"4\">\n<li>Maintaining command and control of the network&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul start=\"5\">\n<li>Completing initiatives by 2027&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Colonel also emphasized the need to divest from legacy time division multiplexing (TDM) infrastructure. While AI and machine learning (ML) has a plethora of uses, until AI\/ML software divests from TDM infrastructure, DISA cannot utilize it effectively to assist with their network and data. With updated networks and hardware in place, the Navy and DoD can utilize the newest advanced solutions.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. IT at the Center of the Workforce&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To meet the rising demand in recruitment, the Navy has released its new enlisting agent, Robotics Warfare Specialist. With cybersecurity being more at the center of safety, the Navy aims to train more sailors in IT. Additionally, the Navy has released a new enlisted rating, Robotics Warfare Specialist, a new job that helps ensure effective planning and control of autonomous systems.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Improving Productivity by Decreasing Troubleshooting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>IT and software issues can lead to lost productivity. RAND Corporation, a research and development nonprofit, recently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rand.org\/pubs\/research_reports\/RRA2927-1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-track=\"Carahsoft - WEST Blog - 2025 - RAND Corp. Report\">released a report<\/a> regarding the viral LinkedIn post \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/michaeljkanaan_technology-future-innovation-activity-6891726752759074816-2qCv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-track=\"Carahsoft - WEST Blog - 2025 - Fix Our Computers\">Fix Our Computers<\/a>\u201d that highlighted user experience challenges with IT systems in the DoD. Their report estimated, on the conservative side, $2.5 billion in lost productivity due to IT and software difficulties.&nbsp; The Sea Services aim to increase the user friendliness of software to decrease the time lost to troubleshooting. In the sessions \u201cBringing Enterprise IT to the Edge to Accelerate Innovation,\u201d Captain White of the U.S. Navy attributed the largest productivity gaps to IT teams relying on command line programing. Captain White encourages industries to develop more user-friendly systems that do not rely on command lines.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Compliance is No Longer Enough<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the session \u201cDON CIO Perspective,\u201d Navy CIO Jane Rathbun states that while Authority to Operate (ATO) tells you how secure a system is at that point in time, it does not encourage the readiness mindset that is optimal for protecting cybersecurity. Rathbun encourages switching to continuous monitoring and authorizations of systems, rather than stopping at ATO compliance. Rathbun specifically noted threat analysis and continuous monitoring as areas vendors might be assessed on in the future.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. DevSecOps Products that Improve Marine Corps Productivity&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Marine Corps showcased 11 different products manufactured by the software factory product line related to development, security and operations (DevSecOps).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out details on the products below:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MyCareer<\/strong> \u2013 Supports the Manpower Management Enlisted Assignments (MMEA) and aids Marines by monitoring conversations, providing a virtual queue and matching partners based on data on marine preferences&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>ItemEyes<\/strong> \u2013 Provides marine units with a digitized inventory&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sensor Processing Analysis Radar Translation Application (SPARTA)<\/strong> \u2013 Hosts data from radar, automatic identification system (AIS) and unmanned systems all in one user-friendly interface&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>CRUSADER <\/strong>\u2013 Controls, processes and detects radar information in one easy to use library&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Real-time Alerting, Interference Detection &amp; Electromagnetic Reporting (RAIDER)<\/strong> \u2013 Provides real-time alerts for anomalies detected in the electromagnetic spectrum&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>All-domain Electromagnetic and Radio Organic Trainer (AeroT)<\/strong> \u2013<strong> <\/strong>Helps Marines simulate and visualize their electromagnetic signature&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>EXODUS <\/strong>\u2013 Provides evacuees located abroad with personal services, such as mobile passport processing&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>TAK Design System<\/strong> \u2013 Helps Marines navigate and build plugins for Tactical Assault Kit (TAK)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>ReserveHub <\/strong>\u2013<strong> <\/strong>Enables Marines to find ideal areas when relocating, boosting retention rates&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>SnapDB<\/strong> \u2013<strong> <\/strong>Analyzes pictures taken by unmanned aerial systems (UAS)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>J-Series Message Library, Government Open-Source (JSML) <\/strong>\u2013 Translates code into J-Series&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<p>Through the developing partnerships between the technology industry and Government as well as Carahsoft and our partners, the DoD can streamline in areas such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, compliance and more. These insights from West 2025 illustrate the Navy and Sea Service\u2019s commitment to continual innovation and maintaining the safety of the nation. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<p><strong><em>To learn more about cybersecurity and the defense industry, visit <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carahsoft.com\/markets\/defense\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-track=\"Carahsoft - WEST Blog - 2025 - Bottom CTA Solve Page\"><strong><em>Carahsoft\u2019s defense portfolio<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em> to explore solutions showcased at AFCEA\u2019s WEST 2025. 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