The annual Department of Defense Intelligence Information System (DoDIIS) conference, which took place late October in Omaha, Nebraska, called out a specific theme for this year’s event: “Integrated Deterrence through IT Superiority.”

What that means in practice was a lot of discussion about how the DoD, Intelligence Agencies, Five Eyes partners and industry all need to figure out a way to break down stovepipes and share information, without compromising security.

It’s a tricky line to walk, something reflected in the stories Breaking Defense reporter Carley Welch brought back from the conference. Inside this eBook collection, you’ll read stories about the need for an integrated cloud system and how the Air Force is trying to secure its own network, questions about AI in nuclear weapon systems, as well as interviews with key industry players.

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