Software, Cyber, and Cloud Computing – SPA

Beyond the Chip: Why National Security Depends on the Entire Semiconductor Ecosystem

Karin Andersen — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 11:00:38 +0000

For most Americans, semiconductors remain invisible—embedded in smartphones, appliances, cars, and computers without a second thought. But for those in national security and defense policy, the global semiconductor industry is now front and center, tied to questions of military readiness, economic resilience, and geopolitical competition.

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Space Warfare: How the U.S. Can Stay Ahead in the Orbital Arms Race

Karin Andersen — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 11:00:18 +0000

The space domain has transformed in scale, scope, and strategic consequence. What once was a benign operational backdrop is now a contested warfighting domain. China and Russia continue to develop and demonstrate counterspace weapons—from direct-ascent ASATs and co-orbital platforms to jammers and directed energy systems—explicitly designed to undermine U.S. freedom of action in space.

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Rethinking Cybersecurity: A Strategic Shift for the DoD

Karin Andersen — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 11:00:17 +0000

As cyber threats escalate and evolve, the Department of Defense (DoD) faces the imperative of rethinking how cybersecurity is integrated into military operations. Cybersecurity must transition from being perceived as a peripheral concern—often relegated to technical support roles—to being treated as a fundamental component of strategic military operations.

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Strengthening National Cyber Resilience: Beyond Compliance to Mission Assurance

Karin Andersen — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 11:11:22 +0000

Imagine a critical military operation grinding to a halt—not because of a kinetic attack, but because of a single compromised network connection. This isn't a hypothetical scenario, but a very real vulnerability in today’s increasingly digital battlefields.

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The Evolving Landscape of Cyber Defense within the DoD

Karin Andersen — Wed, 28 May 2025 09:00:30 +0000

As cyber threats grow increasingly sophisticated, the Department of Defense (DoD) faces critical decisions about organizing and managing its cyber capabilities. Chief among those considerations is whether the DoD should establish a distinct, unified cyber force separate from existing military branches.

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Cybersecurity Priorities: Aligning Defense Resources with Critical Missions

Karin Andersen — Wed, 14 May 2025 08:55:39 +0000

In the increasingly complex domain of national defense, effectively prioritizing cybersecurity resources is a critical yet challenging endeavor. With finite resources, the fundamental question facing the Department of Defense (DoD) becomes clear: What constitutes reasonable cybersecurity?

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