WEBVTT 00:00.200 --> 00:02.630 Welcome back . Everyone here to kick 00:02.640 --> 00:04.251 things off this afternoon is 00:04.251 --> 00:05.862 Intelligence Community Chief 00:05.862 --> 00:07.807 Information Officer , Doctor Adele 00:07.807 --> 00:09.899 Merritt . Doctor Merritt assumed her 00:09.909 --> 00:13.590 duties in tw 2022 and she is 00:13.600 --> 00:15.600 responsible for leading the ongoing 00:15.600 --> 00:17.829 modernization efforts to transform the 00:17.840 --> 00:21.450 IC information technology enterprise in 00:21.459 --> 00:23.649 other areas of the IC information 00:23.659 --> 00:25.899 environment . Please welcome Doctor 00:25.909 --> 00:26.909 Merritt . 00:44.450 --> 00:46.909 Good afternoon . Thank you very much 00:46.919 --> 00:48.990 for the kind introductions . It's an 00:49.000 --> 00:50.889 honor to speak once again at Doda 00:50.930 --> 00:52.819 Worldwide Conference and have the 00:52.819 --> 00:54.990 opportunity to visit Omaha . I wanna 00:55.000 --> 00:57.080 thank Doug Casa and our hosts for 00:57.090 --> 00:59.201 everything they do to make this event 00:59.201 --> 01:01.689 possible . Doti is a great opportunity 01:01.700 --> 01:03.700 for government . It leaders to meet 01:03.700 --> 01:05.811 with colleagues and industry partners 01:05.811 --> 01:08.150 to share their vision for building and 01:08.160 --> 01:10.330 maintaining the world's best it 01:10.339 --> 01:12.750 infrastructure . The theme for this 01:12.760 --> 01:14.871 conference is integrated , deterrence 01:14.871 --> 01:17.660 through it superiority . I like to 01:17.669 --> 01:20.019 think that we in the room , we are the 01:20.029 --> 01:23.620 it superiority people at a time when 01:23.629 --> 01:25.796 there's challenges like data abundance 01:25.796 --> 01:28.470 artificial intelligence , cybercrime 01:28.480 --> 01:30.940 worrying about post quantum computing . 01:31.290 --> 01:33.401 These are on the front of our minds . 01:33.669 --> 01:36.449 You in this room are an essential part 01:36.459 --> 01:38.348 of the team that is hardening our 01:38.349 --> 01:40.293 infrastructure . And preparing the 01:40.293 --> 01:42.516 workforce to confront the challenges of 01:42.516 --> 01:44.940 tomorrow as daunting as it might seem , 01:45.150 --> 01:47.220 I believe there is no country in the 01:47.230 --> 01:49.341 world better positioned to succeed in 01:49.341 --> 01:51.563 this environment than the United States 01:51.563 --> 01:54.209 today . As in our past , our country 01:54.220 --> 01:56.442 has many strengths that will give us an 01:56.442 --> 01:58.680 edge , a technologically advanced and 01:58.690 --> 02:02.339 it savvy workforce stalwart allies and 02:02.349 --> 02:04.405 leadership that has a vision for the 02:04.405 --> 02:06.627 future of where we need to go . History 02:06.627 --> 02:09.410 is a great teacher during World War two , 02:09.419 --> 02:11.380 the United States and its allies 02:11.389 --> 02:14.139 cracked the Germans formidable Amy code 02:14.630 --> 02:17.250 doing so gave allied forces a decisive 02:17.259 --> 02:19.315 advantage that changed the course of 02:19.315 --> 02:21.460 history . It's an example of how our 02:21.470 --> 02:23.410 nation's strengths , ingenuity , 02:23.419 --> 02:25.940 collaboration and innovation give us a 02:25.949 --> 02:28.130 strategic advantage during a time of 02:28.139 --> 02:30.529 international conflict . Many of you 02:30.539 --> 02:32.650 know , the story of how we deciphered 02:32.650 --> 02:34.820 the enigma messages . Brave Polish 02:34.830 --> 02:36.774 crypto analysts started to develop 02:36.774 --> 02:38.497 methods for deciphering German 02:38.497 --> 02:40.949 encryption . In the 19 thirties , they 02:40.960 --> 02:43.182 brought this knowledge to England where 02:43.182 --> 02:45.349 codebreakers at Bletchley Park started 02:45.349 --> 02:47.571 to develop advanced methods to cracking 02:47.571 --> 02:49.627 the encryption . It was at Bletchley 02:49.627 --> 02:51.349 Park where the Americans first 02:51.349 --> 02:53.571 partnered with our British counterparts 02:53.571 --> 02:55.571 on breaking enigma . Members of the 02:55.571 --> 02:57.460 American team had already built a 02:57.460 --> 03:00.550 machine that was capable code . 03:01.539 --> 03:03.650 The Americans took the new technology 03:03.650 --> 03:05.761 home , tasked a team in Dayton , Ohio 03:05.761 --> 03:07.650 to build their own version of the 03:07.650 --> 03:10.830 British built bomb . Soon we had 100 03:10.839 --> 03:12.895 and 20 American made bombs that were 03:12.895 --> 03:14.672 deciphering thousands of German 03:14.672 --> 03:17.179 messages every day . Our technological 03:17.190 --> 03:19.134 advantage allowed us to anticipate 03:19.134 --> 03:21.820 enemy movement safely , ship supplies 03:21.830 --> 03:24.050 to Europe and effectively end the war 03:24.059 --> 03:26.259 in the Atlantic . It also helped us 03:26.270 --> 03:28.619 plan and execute the most significant 03:28.630 --> 03:30.686 amphibious assault in the history of 03:30.686 --> 03:33.460 the world D day . 80 years ago , 03:33.529 --> 03:35.800 messages decrypted by the bomb provided 03:35.809 --> 03:37.531 timely information about troop 03:37.531 --> 03:40.300 movements , defensive positions , new 03:40.309 --> 03:42.070 vulnerabilities and possible 03:42.080 --> 03:44.389 counterattack for allied commanders 03:44.729 --> 03:46.785 decoding . This information gave the 03:46.785 --> 03:48.919 allies a tactical advantage on a day 03:48.929 --> 03:51.869 when time was precious , allied success 03:51.880 --> 03:54.970 on D day required sacrifice , bravery 03:55.039 --> 03:57.850 and ingenuity . Nothing was guaranteed . 03:58.009 --> 04:00.231 Our technological advantage gave us the 04:00.231 --> 04:02.669 upper hands , saved lives and help us 04:02.679 --> 04:05.289 begin liberating continental Europe . I 04:05.300 --> 04:07.467 chose to talk about the bomb and D day 04:07.467 --> 04:09.850 today to remind us that information 04:09.860 --> 04:12.559 technology superiority is the key to 04:12.570 --> 04:14.626 maintaining strategic advantage over 04:14.626 --> 04:17.059 our allies over the next three days . 04:17.089 --> 04:19.260 As we share ideas about integrated 04:19.269 --> 04:21.690 deterrence through it superiority , we 04:21.700 --> 04:23.756 can be inspired by the legacy of the 04:23.756 --> 04:25.644 people who developed the enigma , 04:25.644 --> 04:27.700 cracking bomb . And remember that no 04:27.700 --> 04:29.867 matter what technological challenge we 04:29.867 --> 04:32.630 face , we have done this before . We 04:32.640 --> 04:35.029 have an increasingly complex landscape . 04:35.359 --> 04:37.709 Everybody is vying for global dominance . 04:38.160 --> 04:40.470 Much like our partners in defense law 04:40.480 --> 04:42.536 enforcement and the private sector , 04:42.570 --> 04:44.679 intelligence community officers must 04:44.690 --> 04:46.679 provide their leaders with timely 04:46.690 --> 04:49.540 information about these threats . As 04:49.549 --> 04:53.019 you will see , as I said last year . In 04:53.029 --> 04:55.196 order to stay ahead of the threats and 04:55.196 --> 04:57.290 vulnerabilities , we need a plan , a 04:57.299 --> 05:00.450 great workforce motivated partners and 05:00.459 --> 05:03.359 a robust digital foundation . All of 05:03.369 --> 05:05.480 these essentials , all of these items 05:05.480 --> 05:07.630 are essential for operational agility 05:07.640 --> 05:10.290 and efficiency . Advanced technologies 05:10.299 --> 05:12.739 process vast amounts of data that our 05:12.750 --> 05:15.209 mission users rely on to make informed 05:15.220 --> 05:18.100 decision and reply swiftly to global 05:18.109 --> 05:20.690 events . Thanks to prior investments , 05:20.700 --> 05:23.209 a strong digital foundation exists and 05:23.220 --> 05:26.250 we can provide fast and reliable access 05:26.260 --> 05:28.470 to valuable information , enhancing 05:28.480 --> 05:30.720 collaboration across agencies and 05:30.730 --> 05:33.063 improving overall mission effectiveness . 05:33.290 --> 05:35.401 Investing in the modernization of our 05:35.401 --> 05:37.623 digital infrastructure is vital . If we 05:37.623 --> 05:39.630 want to stay ahead of an evolving 05:39.640 --> 05:42.100 environment , the landscape of cyber 05:42.109 --> 05:44.450 threats is constantly changing and our 05:44.459 --> 05:47.350 it infrastructure must be resilient to 05:47.359 --> 05:50.230 address these challenges . Investing in 05:50.239 --> 05:51.906 cutting edge technologies and 05:51.906 --> 05:53.850 cybersecurity measures will create 05:53.850 --> 05:56.017 systems that are secure , reliable and 05:56.017 --> 05:57.795 capable of protecting sensitive 05:57.795 --> 06:00.010 information from increase increasingly 06:00.019 --> 06:03.220 sophisticated adversaries . We must 06:03.230 --> 06:05.452 also make certain that we invest in new 06:05.452 --> 06:07.563 capabilities . We are not introducing 06:07.563 --> 06:10.329 risks to our systems . The IC must take 06:10.339 --> 06:12.283 an approach that leverages amazing 06:12.283 --> 06:15.000 technological innovations in a safe way 06:15.739 --> 06:18.500 in May DN I Haines signed the vision 06:18.510 --> 06:20.566 for the I CS information environment 06:20.566 --> 06:22.730 and information technology road map . 06:23.000 --> 06:24.889 The release of the road map was a 06:24.889 --> 06:26.833 culmination of a strategic process 06:26.833 --> 06:28.778 driven by the understanding of the 06:28.778 --> 06:31.109 evolving technological landscape and 06:31.119 --> 06:33.341 the need for the intelligence community 06:33.341 --> 06:35.452 to stay ahead with these challenges . 06:35.452 --> 06:37.675 Putting this road map together required 06:37.675 --> 06:39.619 extensive collaboration across the 06:39.619 --> 06:41.529 intelligence community and close 06:41.540 --> 06:43.980 consultation with experts in cloud 06:43.989 --> 06:46.140 computing , cyber security data 06:46.149 --> 06:48.279 management , artificial intelligence 06:48.290 --> 06:51.119 and other key areas we had to consider 06:51.130 --> 06:53.359 not only the current capabilities and 06:53.369 --> 06:55.940 challenges but also anticipate future 06:55.950 --> 06:57.894 developments , especially with the 06:57.894 --> 07:00.079 rapid advancements in A I and quantum 07:00.089 --> 07:02.799 computing . More than 100 technical 07:02.809 --> 07:05.029 experts across the IC developed 07:05.040 --> 07:06.873 recommendations contained in the 07:06.873 --> 07:08.989 document through 600 inputs that were 07:09.000 --> 07:11.470 refined , challenged and validated 07:11.739 --> 07:14.017 these leaders from various backgrounds , 07:14.017 --> 07:16.649 shared the dependence on the it 07:16.660 --> 07:19.619 infrastructure contributed their ideas , 07:19.630 --> 07:22.799 insights for the road map . Over the 07:22.809 --> 07:25.031 past few years , we've talked about our 07:25.031 --> 07:28.200 digital C suite , our cio S , our cio S 07:28.209 --> 07:30.542 and our chief data officers , our CD OS . 07:31.109 --> 07:33.331 But as we look towards the future , our 07:33.331 --> 07:35.239 C suite has grown into a digital 07:35.250 --> 07:37.589 village . The digital village casts a 07:37.600 --> 07:39.880 much wider net and includes Chief 07:39.890 --> 07:41.834 Artificial Intelligence Officers , 07:41.850 --> 07:43.517 civil liberties , privacy and 07:43.519 --> 07:45.519 transparency officers who make sure 07:45.519 --> 07:47.241 that we execute our mission in 07:47.241 --> 07:49.720 alignment to our nation's values . It 07:49.730 --> 07:51.508 includes research , science and 07:51.508 --> 07:53.563 technology and innovation teams that 07:53.563 --> 07:55.109 are now a part of our core 07:55.119 --> 07:56.952 infrastructure as we continue to 07:56.952 --> 07:58.786 rapidly bring in new and amazing 07:58.786 --> 08:01.510 technologies . Who else ? The Office of 08:01.519 --> 08:03.450 General Counsel , Chief Financial 08:03.459 --> 08:05.459 Officers , Human Capital Officers , 08:05.459 --> 08:07.403 diversity , equity , inclusion and 08:07.403 --> 08:09.570 accessibility officers . The list goes 08:09.570 --> 08:12.790 on all the voices matter . Listening to 08:12.799 --> 08:14.799 the digital village is vital to our 08:14.799 --> 08:17.630 success . Everyone needs it and 08:17.640 --> 08:19.529 everybody can contribute as we're 08:19.529 --> 08:21.730 working to make it better in addition 08:21.739 --> 08:23.295 to working closely with the 08:23.295 --> 08:25.128 intelligence community's digital 08:25.128 --> 08:27.183 village to develop the road map . We 08:27.183 --> 08:29.295 also engaged our external partners to 08:29.295 --> 08:31.239 conduct an extensive industry scan 08:31.649 --> 08:33.750 research identified over 1000 08:33.760 --> 08:36.239 technological developments anticipated 08:36.250 --> 08:38.583 in two years , three years , five years , 08:38.583 --> 08:41.090 10 years horizon , we layered the 08:41.099 --> 08:43.400 technology , road maps and strategies 08:43.409 --> 08:45.242 of the 18 intelligence community 08:45.242 --> 08:47.409 elements then selected and condensed 08:47.419 --> 08:49.880 based off of the national strategy . An 08:49.890 --> 08:51.950 outside panel of technical experts 08:51.960 --> 08:54.549 convened by the DN I affirmed that the 08:54.559 --> 08:57.010 road map was on target . We are 08:57.020 --> 08:58.742 grateful to the private public 08:58.742 --> 09:00.739 partnerships . The subject matter 09:00.750 --> 09:02.809 experts who dedicated their time and 09:02.820 --> 09:04.820 their experience to what became the 09:04.820 --> 09:07.109 road maps , five focus areas and 19 key 09:07.119 --> 09:09.479 initiatives . This week , you'll hear 09:09.489 --> 09:11.711 from many of the members of our digital 09:11.711 --> 09:13.933 village , both on this stage and in the 09:13.933 --> 09:15.600 breakout sessions , two panel 09:15.600 --> 09:17.890 discussions , one with the CIO S and 09:17.900 --> 09:20.011 one with the CIO S will happen on the 09:20.011 --> 09:22.233 stage . The cio panel will be moderated 09:22.233 --> 09:24.344 by Michael Castelli tomorrow and then 09:24.344 --> 09:26.122 on Wednesday , Katherine N will 09:26.122 --> 09:28.178 moderate the panel with the CISO S . 09:28.178 --> 09:30.344 Both discussions will give you greater 09:30.344 --> 09:32.289 insights into the concerns and the 09:32.289 --> 09:34.011 priorities of the intelligence 09:34.011 --> 09:36.067 community , Cio S and CISO S and the 09:36.067 --> 09:38.289 role they play in implementing the road 09:38.289 --> 09:40.289 map in the coming years . I want to 09:40.289 --> 09:42.344 highlight that you can read the road 09:42.344 --> 09:44.344 map on the open internet . This was 09:44.344 --> 09:46.511 done by design . We need to be talking 09:46.511 --> 09:48.567 with our partners at an unclassified 09:48.567 --> 09:50.567 level to let them know where we are 09:50.567 --> 09:52.789 going . There is no classified annex to 09:52.789 --> 09:54.950 the road map . It was not written on 09:54.960 --> 09:57.182 the high side and then parts downgraded 09:57.182 --> 09:59.479 to the low side . It was designed from 09:59.489 --> 10:01.440 the beginning to be available and 10:01.450 --> 10:04.109 accessible to the public . I am proud 10:04.119 --> 10:05.841 of the mission vignettes , the 10:05.841 --> 10:08.008 timelines , the milestones that are in 10:08.008 --> 10:10.063 this document . They provide details 10:10.063 --> 10:12.549 behind the vision to show you where we 10:12.559 --> 10:15.020 are going so that others can join us on 10:15.030 --> 10:17.770 this journey . As we look to the future , 10:17.780 --> 10:19.891 we need to be thoughtful about how we 10:19.891 --> 10:22.113 invest in our resources , ensuring that 10:22.113 --> 10:24.409 every dollar spent maximizes our 10:24.419 --> 10:26.890 ability to protect national security . 10:27.309 --> 10:29.531 The road map provides a clear direction 10:29.531 --> 10:31.929 for how we can build and maintain an 10:31.940 --> 10:34.218 information environment that is secure , 10:34.218 --> 10:36.789 innovative and capable of adapting to 10:36.799 --> 10:39.320 unpredictable changes . The road map is 10:39.330 --> 10:41.570 a strategic tool that will help us make 10:41.580 --> 10:43.780 informed decisions , prioritize our 10:43.789 --> 10:46.000 efforts and ultimately ensure that we 10:46.010 --> 10:48.479 maintain our edge in a rapidly changing 10:48.489 --> 10:50.760 world . One of the most striking 10:50.770 --> 10:52.937 realizations that we had when building 10:52.937 --> 10:56.900 the road map was how we ha are 10:56.909 --> 10:59.090 focused so often on the challenges 10:59.099 --> 11:01.489 ahead , but we are on the right path 11:01.500 --> 11:03.700 right now . The discovery gave us a 11:03.710 --> 11:06.169 renewed energy and confidence knowing 11:06.179 --> 11:08.290 that our previous efforts are bearing 11:08.290 --> 11:10.401 fruit and that we are well positioned 11:10.401 --> 11:12.650 to tackle the future challenges whether 11:12.659 --> 11:14.299 it's cloud integration A I 11:14.309 --> 11:16.950 cybersecurity . We are aligned with the 11:16.960 --> 11:20.510 emerging technologies of tomorrow . We 11:20.520 --> 11:22.299 continue to proactively lay the 11:22.309 --> 11:24.420 groundwork that will allow us to stay 11:24.420 --> 11:26.476 ahead of the curve . There are three 11:26.476 --> 11:28.420 additional findings that I want to 11:28.420 --> 11:30.309 share with you today . First , we 11:30.309 --> 11:32.450 cannot do this alone . No single IC 11:32.460 --> 11:34.190 element can prevail against an 11:34.200 --> 11:37.929 adversary only . We will only prevail 11:37.940 --> 11:39.940 together . And by bringing the base 11:39.940 --> 11:42.270 capabilities , we have to all fights . 11:42.669 --> 11:45.289 We recognize that the CIO S , the CD OS , 11:45.299 --> 11:47.521 the CIO S must partner closely with the 11:47.521 --> 11:49.669 greater digital village to build the 11:49.679 --> 11:52.330 future capabilities . We need to retain 11:52.340 --> 11:55.150 intelligence superiority . The unified 11:55.159 --> 11:57.330 vision of the roadmap embodies this 11:57.340 --> 12:00.710 perspective . Second , all 19 key 12:00.719 --> 12:03.000 initiatives are equally important . 12:03.099 --> 12:05.780 This is not an A la carte menu . There 12:05.789 --> 12:07.956 are some foundational things that have 12:07.956 --> 12:10.330 to be done and shored up before we can 12:10.340 --> 12:12.690 do some of the things downstream that 12:12.700 --> 12:15.440 we want to do . For example , it's no 12:15.450 --> 12:17.349 secret that A I technology will 12:17.359 --> 12:19.840 transform how we are doing the mission . 12:20.270 --> 12:22.030 The IC must make significant 12:22.039 --> 12:24.340 advancements in investments in compute 12:24.349 --> 12:27.039 storage and transport , adopting new 12:27.049 --> 12:29.859 paradigms for data which will achieve 12:29.869 --> 12:32.989 our vision . For A I . Third , there is 12:33.000 --> 12:34.809 an inherent urgency in these 12:34.820 --> 12:36.909 recommendations . The road map is a 12:36.919 --> 12:38.863 strategic guide that lays down the 12:38.863 --> 12:40.530 foundation for tomorrow while 12:40.530 --> 12:42.308 addressing the needs of today , 12:42.440 --> 12:44.496 consider the development of a robust 12:44.496 --> 12:46.218 system within the intelligence 12:46.218 --> 12:48.630 community . First , from the moment , 12:48.640 --> 12:50.862 it's identified the process of building 12:50.869 --> 12:53.349 this capability typically spans several 12:53.359 --> 12:56.460 years . This long timeline underscores 12:56.469 --> 12:58.191 the need to start planning and 12:58.191 --> 13:00.413 investing in these capabilities today , 13:00.413 --> 13:02.525 so they are ready when we need them . 13:02.525 --> 13:05.760 Most . As noted , the road map has five 13:05.770 --> 13:07.940 focus areas and 19 key initiatives . 13:08.359 --> 13:10.470 Well , I'm gonna touch on each aspect 13:10.470 --> 13:12.470 of the focus areas . You'll have an 13:12.470 --> 13:14.581 opportunity to learn more about these 13:14.581 --> 13:16.748 during the conference . In addition to 13:16.748 --> 13:18.803 the two panel conference , two panel 13:18.803 --> 13:21.081 discussions that will be on this stage . 13:21.081 --> 13:22.915 O IC CIO is hosting six breakout 13:22.915 --> 13:25.026 sessions focused on different aspects 13:25.026 --> 13:27.369 of the road map . This slide here shows 13:27.380 --> 13:29.491 you the list of topics , room numbers 13:29.491 --> 13:31.789 and times for each session . This gives 13:31.799 --> 13:33.910 you an opportunity to talk with those 13:33.910 --> 13:35.910 who were involved in the process of 13:35.910 --> 13:37.979 developing the road map taken as a 13:37.989 --> 13:40.211 whole . These two panel discussions and 13:40.211 --> 13:42.322 six breakout sessions will give you a 13:42.322 --> 13:44.545 deeper understanding of where the IC is 13:44.545 --> 13:46.545 going and what we need to do to get 13:46.545 --> 13:49.390 there . So let's dive into the road map . 13:49.880 --> 13:51.769 The roadmap starts with a digital 13:51.769 --> 13:54.460 foundation in the IC . A big part of 13:54.469 --> 13:56.580 our digital foundation has been cloud 13:56.580 --> 13:58.580 computing . We have been on a cloud 13:58.580 --> 14:00.747 journey for the past 10 years . We had 14:00.747 --> 14:02.969 great success with the commercial cloud 14:02.969 --> 14:05.919 services contract C two S which started 14:05.929 --> 14:09.030 in 2013 . We continued our classified 14:09.039 --> 14:11.095 cloud journey with the reward of the 14:11.095 --> 14:13.261 commercial cloud enterprise contract C 14:13.261 --> 14:16.719 two E in 2020 increasing the number of 14:16.729 --> 14:19.450 cloud service providers to five . Now , 14:19.460 --> 14:21.404 the cloud service providers on the 14:21.404 --> 14:23.659 classified fabric have all reached a to 14:23.669 --> 14:26.869 and IOC status . We know that the 14:26.880 --> 14:29.099 Digital foundation must be able to 14:29.109 --> 14:32.320 provide data anytime anywhere under all 14:32.330 --> 14:35.010 conditions to everyone who needs it . A 14:35.030 --> 14:37.559 key initiative is to push towards a 14:37.570 --> 14:40.059 unified and interoperable information 14:40.070 --> 14:42.119 environment by developing and 14:42.130 --> 14:44.019 implementing common standards and 14:44.019 --> 14:46.200 protocols . The roadmap aims to ensure 14:46.210 --> 14:48.266 various systems and technologies can 14:48.266 --> 14:50.549 work seamlessly together . The 14:50.559 --> 14:52.337 interoperability is crucial for 14:52.337 --> 14:53.837 effective data sharing and 14:53.837 --> 14:55.503 collaboration across agencies 14:55.503 --> 14:57.392 supporting a more cohesive and co 14:57.392 --> 14:59.337 ordinated approach to intelligence 14:59.337 --> 15:01.469 operations and some intelligence 15:01.479 --> 15:03.549 officers are operating and denied , 15:03.559 --> 15:06.130 degraded , intermediate low or dial 15:06.400 --> 15:08.390 environments . These contestant 15:08.400 --> 15:10.869 environments are often at the edge . We 15:10.880 --> 15:13.102 need to provide similar capabilities to 15:13.102 --> 15:15.269 those in the field that we have at our 15:15.269 --> 15:18.799 desks and headquarters . The second 15:18.809 --> 15:21.070 area is focused on cybersecurity , 15:21.239 --> 15:23.549 robust , cybersecurity requires large 15:23.559 --> 15:25.337 investments by the intelligence 15:25.337 --> 15:27.503 community much like it is for the rest 15:27.503 --> 15:29.615 of the world . We take responsibility 15:29.615 --> 15:31.281 of identifying threats to our 15:31.281 --> 15:33.503 infrastructure very seriously . We must 15:33.503 --> 15:35.559 stay ahead of our adversaries at all 15:35.559 --> 15:37.969 times . One aspect that you hear 15:37.979 --> 15:41.070 repeatedly is about zero trust , zero 15:41.080 --> 15:43.191 trust is something that we are keenly 15:43.191 --> 15:45.358 focused on . It will help us safeguard 15:45.358 --> 15:47.489 our Federated systems . Zero trust is 15:47.500 --> 15:49.667 not a technology that I can pop out of 15:49.667 --> 15:51.989 the box and install magically . It's a 15:52.000 --> 15:54.390 journey and we are going to be on this 15:54.400 --> 15:56.869 journey for a while . We look forward 15:56.880 --> 15:59.090 to continuing our close partnership 15:59.099 --> 16:01.700 with the IC elements dod and our 16:01.710 --> 16:03.932 industry partners as we move forward on 16:03.932 --> 16:05.799 this journey , the intelligence 16:05.809 --> 16:08.031 community Zero Trust steering committee 16:08.031 --> 16:10.087 is helping us develop the zero trust 16:10.087 --> 16:11.920 strategy to guide us in securing 16:11.920 --> 16:14.179 systems from the inside out , allowing 16:14.190 --> 16:15.969 more secure data sharing across 16:15.979 --> 16:17.960 different security enclaves and 16:17.969 --> 16:20.080 ensuring interoperability amongst the 16:20.080 --> 16:22.739 elements . Zero trust principles will 16:22.750 --> 16:24.820 be central to cybersecurity efforts 16:24.960 --> 16:27.049 with milestone set for reaching the 16:27.059 --> 16:29.320 various levels of zero trust , maturity 16:29.330 --> 16:31.163 to strengthen the I CS defensive 16:31.163 --> 16:33.690 posture . Another significant 16:33.700 --> 16:35.650 initiative is the modernization of 16:35.659 --> 16:37.270 enterprise risk management , 16:37.559 --> 16:39.448 particularly with the adoption of 16:39.448 --> 16:42.090 continuous authority to operate or cat 16:42.099 --> 16:45.159 OS which treat it security as an 16:45.169 --> 16:47.419 ongoing commitment rather than a one 16:47.429 --> 16:49.900 time achievement , ensuring systems are 16:49.909 --> 16:52.690 regularly maintained and updated , the 16:52.700 --> 16:55.549 streamlining of it develop delivery and 16:55.559 --> 16:57.869 modernized risk management frameworks 16:58.010 --> 17:00.789 and increasing automation . The IC can 17:00.799 --> 17:03.460 enhance both security and the speed of 17:03.469 --> 17:06.079 software development . Additionally , 17:06.140 --> 17:08.362 the roadmap addresses the importance of 17:08.362 --> 17:09.973 real time threat detection , 17:09.973 --> 17:12.250 vulnerability , scanning , cy cyber 17:12.260 --> 17:15.069 threat , intelligence and a security 17:15.079 --> 17:17.359 coordinations across the intelligence 17:17.369 --> 17:20.418 community . The third focus area is 17:20.428 --> 17:22.595 about enabling modern partnerships and 17:22.595 --> 17:24.379 practices . Let me start with 17:24.389 --> 17:26.869 accessibility . Earlier this month , I 17:26.879 --> 17:29.659 spoke at the I CS accessibility . The 17:29.668 --> 17:31.399 IC wide summit focused on it , 17:31.409 --> 17:33.818 accessibility . The audience included 17:33.828 --> 17:35.828 officers from the community who are 17:35.828 --> 17:37.884 charged with improving accessibility 17:37.884 --> 17:39.717 for everyone . These leaders and 17:39.717 --> 17:42.078 advocates are important voices in the 17:42.088 --> 17:44.729 digital village since becoming the IC 17:44.739 --> 17:46.920 CIO almost three years ago , I've 17:46.930 --> 17:49.041 learned a lot in my journey about how 17:49.041 --> 17:50.708 to be a stronger advocate for 17:50.708 --> 17:53.229 accessibility in it . I have found that 17:53.239 --> 17:55.350 there's no such thing as being mostly 17:55.350 --> 17:58.699 accessible . It is either it either is 17:58.709 --> 18:01.660 or it is not as part of the road map 18:01.670 --> 18:03.892 development process . We recognize that 18:03.892 --> 18:06.003 our tools must be accessible to those 18:06.003 --> 18:08.114 who need additional capabilities such 18:08.114 --> 18:10.392 as screen readers or closed captioning . 18:10.392 --> 18:12.503 We need to make sure that as we bring 18:12.503 --> 18:14.670 people into the IC , they can interact 18:14.670 --> 18:16.781 with the technology we have . We also 18:16.781 --> 18:18.281 need to make sure that our 18:18.281 --> 18:20.392 communication and collaboration tools 18:20.392 --> 18:22.579 are modern that they are keeping pace 18:22.589 --> 18:24.756 today . We must be able to collaborate 18:24.756 --> 18:26.756 with our partners in faster ways as 18:26.756 --> 18:28.890 things happen around the world , we 18:28.900 --> 18:31.122 need to create new alliances with those 18:31.122 --> 18:33.122 who might not have been part of the 18:33.122 --> 18:35.233 alliance we had yesterday with allies 18:35.233 --> 18:37.344 who are part of the situation that we 18:37.344 --> 18:39.456 are dealing with at this moment . One 18:39.456 --> 18:41.678 key initiative is to enhance and extend 18:41.678 --> 18:43.567 collaboration across all security 18:43.567 --> 18:46.489 fabrics . The road map emphasizes the 18:46.500 --> 18:48.810 advancing interoperability amongst IC 18:48.819 --> 18:50.930 elements to support multi intelligent 18:50.930 --> 18:53.599 or multi approach . This includes 18:53.609 --> 18:55.553 accelerating the use of ready made 18:55.553 --> 18:57.819 solutions for collaboration with a wide 18:57.829 --> 18:59.800 variety of partners including the 18:59.810 --> 19:02.099 private sector and international allies 19:02.109 --> 19:04.489 like our five eyes . By modernizing 19:04.500 --> 19:07.239 collaboration services and introducing 19:07.250 --> 19:09.500 virtual and immersive technologies . 19:09.510 --> 19:11.510 The IC can break down barriers that 19:11.510 --> 19:13.734 limit collaboration allowing for 19:13.744 --> 19:15.685 seamless interaction amongst IC 19:15.694 --> 19:18.145 elements and partners fostering these 19:18.155 --> 19:19.933 partnerships . The intelligence 19:19.933 --> 19:21.766 community can quickly respond to 19:21.766 --> 19:23.822 emerging threats , leveraging a full 19:23.822 --> 19:25.877 spectrum of resources available both 19:25.877 --> 19:28.464 within and external to our traditional 19:28.474 --> 19:31.280 IC allies . The fourth area is data 19:31.290 --> 19:34.170 Centricity . This focus area recognizes 19:34.180 --> 19:36.270 that Cio S and CD OS need to work 19:36.280 --> 19:38.391 closely to meet the challenges of our 19:38.391 --> 19:41.290 time . A lot of amazing analytics are 19:41.300 --> 19:44.040 coming down the pipeline require there 19:44.050 --> 19:46.650 being a foundational aspect of data 19:46.660 --> 19:48.959 already accomplished as leaders within 19:48.969 --> 19:50.802 our community , we must focus on 19:50.802 --> 19:52.802 ensuring data is consumable both by 19:52.802 --> 19:55.670 humans and machines . We must value our 19:55.680 --> 19:58.650 data as a strategic product and develop 19:58.660 --> 20:01.239 a decentralized data system data 20:01.250 --> 20:03.760 ecosystem that integrates data across 20:03.770 --> 20:06.000 domains and disciplines . A key to 20:06.010 --> 20:08.319 improving data is data Centricity , 20:08.680 --> 20:10.791 making progress on data Centricity is 20:10.791 --> 20:12.847 not possible without reaching out to 20:12.847 --> 20:14.902 the people who are outside our fence 20:14.902 --> 20:16.902 line and speaking with partners who 20:16.902 --> 20:19.170 also believe in prioritizing data as a 20:19.180 --> 20:22.599 strategic and operational asset . Doing 20:22.609 --> 20:24.831 so will ensure our infrastructure meets 20:24.831 --> 20:26.887 the operational and business mission 20:26.887 --> 20:28.949 needs by providing value to IC 20:28.959 --> 20:32.359 customers . The IC CIO is working 20:32.369 --> 20:35.010 closely with the IC CD O Laurie Wade 20:35.189 --> 20:37.709 for and Lori was a leading contributor 20:37.719 --> 20:39.959 to this focus area . I am grateful for 20:39.969 --> 20:41.810 her partnership on this and many 20:41.819 --> 20:45.189 aspects . Last week , Lori and I signed 20:45.459 --> 20:47.410 the Intelligence Community data 20:47.420 --> 20:49.739 reference architecture . This was a top 20:49.750 --> 20:52.270 priority for both of our offices . It 20:52.280 --> 20:54.670 was a goal within the IC data strategy . 20:54.959 --> 20:56.959 It also completed one of the target 20:56.959 --> 20:59.260 milestones in the force focus area . Of 20:59.270 --> 21:01.449 the road map . Tomorrow , Lori will be 21:01.459 --> 21:04.020 speaking about data Centricity and the 21:04.030 --> 21:06.130 I CS data reference architecture on 21:06.140 --> 21:09.099 this stage in her plenary talk , the 21:09.109 --> 21:11.290 last focus area is about accelerating 21:11.300 --> 21:13.609 the mission we are looking at what's 21:13.619 --> 21:16.050 coming down the pipe . In many cases , 21:16.060 --> 21:18.449 there are amazing innovations just over 21:18.459 --> 21:21.310 the horizon in this focus area . We try 21:21.319 --> 21:23.486 to answer questions about what part of 21:23.486 --> 21:25.969 the infrastructure do we need for the 21:25.979 --> 21:28.530 world of tomorrow as we develop and 21:28.540 --> 21:31.160 invest new tools and capabilities , we 21:31.170 --> 21:33.281 are also looking to make sure that we 21:33.281 --> 21:35.281 are developing and investing in the 21:35.281 --> 21:37.392 workforce of tomorrow . Our workforce 21:37.392 --> 21:40.170 is our greatest asset without people . 21:40.180 --> 21:42.739 It's just a pile of very expensive 21:42.750 --> 21:45.420 stuff . We need skilled people who can 21:45.430 --> 21:47.263 make the best use of the amazing 21:47.263 --> 21:49.660 technology . We have , I'm always 21:49.670 --> 21:51.699 advocating for recruiting the next 21:51.709 --> 21:54.400 generation of IC professionals . Our 21:54.410 --> 21:56.250 community prides itself in being 21:56.260 --> 21:58.380 flexible , agile and innovative in 21:58.390 --> 22:00.790 addressing any challenge . The recent 22:00.800 --> 22:02.967 announcement to remove the requirement 22:02.967 --> 22:04.856 for four year degrees for certain 22:04.856 --> 22:06.633 federal cybersecurity jobs is a 22:06.633 --> 22:08.522 progressive step . The initiative 22:08.522 --> 22:10.744 recognizes that the fast evolving field 22:10.744 --> 22:13.209 of cybersecurity , practical skills , 22:13.219 --> 22:15.680 hands on experience and adaptability 22:15.689 --> 22:17.739 are critical , cyber threats are 22:17.750 --> 22:20.050 constantly evolving and our approach to 22:20.060 --> 22:22.369 workforce development must evolve with 22:22.380 --> 22:24.829 them . We need to emphasize the value 22:24.839 --> 22:26.979 of on the job experience and hands on 22:26.989 --> 22:29.050 warning to highlight the value of 22:29.060 --> 22:31.939 practical real world experience . Our 22:31.949 --> 22:33.859 workforce must have the necessary 22:33.869 --> 22:36.036 skills needed to effectively safeguard 22:36.036 --> 22:38.329 our digital assets regardless of 22:38.339 --> 22:40.561 whether a person's experience is gained 22:40.561 --> 22:44.400 in the classroom or on the job . I am 22:44.410 --> 22:46.632 proud to say that we built the road map 22:46.632 --> 22:48.021 that guides the bold and 22:48.021 --> 22:50.243 transformational investments we need to 22:50.243 --> 22:52.132 be making now to be ready for the 22:52.132 --> 22:54.299 future to stay ahead of and capitalize 22:54.299 --> 22:56.479 on rapidly emerging technologies . 22:56.709 --> 22:58.931 Today , I gave you a small taste of the 22:58.931 --> 23:01.042 road map if you've not already done . 23:01.042 --> 23:03.209 so you can download a copy of the road 23:03.209 --> 23:05.320 map on the ODNI website with the road 23:05.320 --> 23:07.487 map . We are not letting technological 23:07.487 --> 23:10.170 change happen to us . We are driving 23:10.180 --> 23:12.589 where we need to go . Technology does 23:12.599 --> 23:14.959 not roll out overnight . Sometimes it's 23:14.969 --> 23:17.589 a multiyear journey . So we must start 23:17.599 --> 23:20.219 now . The road map is an executive 23:20.229 --> 23:22.790 support decision document , not a tech 23:22.849 --> 23:25.290 technical implementation document . It 23:25.300 --> 23:27.380 gives Cio S a way to discuss it 23:27.390 --> 23:29.501 investment with our leadership and it 23:29.501 --> 23:32.050 helps CIO S speak with one voice with 23:32.060 --> 23:33.893 partners within the intelligence 23:33.893 --> 23:36.739 community dod and industry . We are 23:36.750 --> 23:39.083 going to update the road map . Annually . 23:39.300 --> 23:41.467 Updates will be used will be made in a 23:41.467 --> 23:43.829 similarly collaborative process to keep 23:43.839 --> 23:45.950 current and relevant to our mission . 23:46.319 --> 23:48.869 As we conduct our annual reviews , we 23:48.880 --> 23:51.102 need to hear from all of our partners . 23:51.630 --> 23:53.741 I have two suggestions to the members 23:53.741 --> 23:55.852 of our digital village who want to be 23:55.852 --> 23:58.074 part of this journey . First to help us 23:58.074 --> 24:00.869 achieve this vision . First , help us 24:00.880 --> 24:02.824 achieve this vision . If there are 24:02.824 --> 24:04.824 better , more efficient or scalable 24:04.824 --> 24:06.824 ways to get there . We wanna know , 24:06.824 --> 24:09.047 bring your ideas to the table . The six 24:09.047 --> 24:11.469 breakout sessions hosted by O IC Cio 24:11.479 --> 24:13.590 are a terrific opportunity for you to 24:13.590 --> 24:15.646 hear from some of the people who are 24:15.646 --> 24:17.701 implementing the road map within the 24:17.701 --> 24:19.923 intelligence community . Second partner 24:19.923 --> 24:22.146 with the intelligence community to help 24:22.146 --> 24:24.368 help us solve some of the most pressing 24:24.368 --> 24:26.479 problems and build joint solutions to 24:26.479 --> 24:28.479 get us to where we need to go . Our 24:28.479 --> 24:30.423 partners bring incredible talent , 24:30.423 --> 24:32.800 innovation and outside perspective that 24:32.810 --> 24:36.699 the IC G that the IC greatly values 24:36.959 --> 24:39.237 here within the intelligence community . 24:39.237 --> 24:41.237 Each agency has its own mission and 24:41.237 --> 24:43.181 unique authorities . But there's a 24:43.181 --> 24:45.292 recognition that we are one team . If 24:45.292 --> 24:47.237 you wanna help national security , 24:47.237 --> 24:49.369 please help us evolve and solve our 24:49.380 --> 24:51.880 tough challenges in ways that create a 24:51.890 --> 24:54.449 greater future for this country . As I 24:54.459 --> 24:56.709 mentioned in the opening , military 24:56.719 --> 24:58.941 intelligence officers and technologists 24:58.941 --> 25:01.108 have played a critical role in some of 25:01.108 --> 25:03.859 our nation's most pivotal moments when 25:03.869 --> 25:06.036 an adversary threatened to conquer the 25:06.036 --> 25:08.147 free world . More than 80 years ago , 25:08.147 --> 25:10.680 we confronted it with courage diligence 25:10.689 --> 25:13.400 and it superiority . We need to 25:13.410 --> 25:16.369 celebrate and embrace that legacy today 25:16.380 --> 25:18.689 as technology makes the world smaller 25:18.939 --> 25:21.739 and the threat landscape bigger . We 25:21.750 --> 25:23.861 are stepping up and finding solutions 25:24.369 --> 25:26.480 as daunting as today's challenges may 25:26.480 --> 25:29.800 seem and as unclear as the future may 25:29.810 --> 25:32.160 appear . This is not our first rodeo , 25:32.630 --> 25:34.630 the network infrastructure we build 25:34.630 --> 25:36.352 today will help us maintain an 25:36.352 --> 25:38.186 advantage over our adversaries , 25:38.619 --> 25:41.189 whatever they have planned . Whenever 25:41.390 --> 25:44.199 they operate , we will make decisions 25:44.209 --> 25:46.650 together today . That guarantee that we 25:46.660 --> 25:48.660 are ready when the future arrives . 25:48.890 --> 25:50.890 Thank you again . I hope you have a 25:50.890 --> 25:51.739 great time here in Omaha .