The Modern Integrated Warfare Podcast

In the first part of our Golden Dome podcast, Dan Fallon, Director of Special Programs and Federal System Integrator at Nutanix and Jason Langone, Global Senior Director of AI & Neocloud Sales at Nutanix, talked about the initiative’s data architecture challenges and how resilient architectures could support AI-driven decision-making in distributed environments. They explored how infrastructur...

In this episode of the Modern Integrated Warfare podcast, host Matt Langan discussed the procurement and connectivity challenges shaping the Department of State’s global network modernization efforts with Craig Ellis , Principal Solutions Specialist, and Robert Conway , Senior Client Partner at Verizon. In the podcast, they explored how agencies can overcome lengthy procurement timelines by using...

In this episode of the Modern Integrated Warfare podcast, host Lucas Hunsicker spoke about the data architecture challenges surrounding Golden Dome with Dan Fallon, Director Special Programs and Federal System Integrator at Nutanix and Jason Langone, Global Senior Director of AI & Neocloud Sales at Nutanix. Together, they discussed how resilient architectures can balance local processing and c...

Wireless networks have traditionally been designed to connect people, devices, and systems, but that same infrastructure is increasingly helping organizations understand what is happening around them. Using radio frequency signals and techniques like signal processing and AI, Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC) brings sensing capabilities into existing wireless networks. Although 6G is an...

Executive Order (EO) 14412, “ Securing the Nation Against Advanced Cryptographic Attacks ,” signed by President Donald Trump in June 2026, directed federal agencies to accelerate their transition to post-quantum cryptography (PQC). By December 31, 2030, agencies must move their high-value assets and high-impact systems to PQC for key establishment. Digital signatures must follow by the end of 2031...

In this episode of the Modern Integrated Warfare podcast, host Matt Langan discussed the challenges of delivering secure edge connectivity for special operations environments with Robert Conway , Senior Client Partner at Verizon. Their conversation covered how private 5G, Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS), and virtual mobility solutions work together to create secure, uncontested communicati...

​Maintaining decision advantage in the digital domain is paramount as the cyber battlespace grows in significance and complexity. For the Department of War, a shift from reactive response to proactive defense is necessary to safeguard mission systems and military readiness . In today’s episode of the Modern Integrated Warfare podcast, Shawn Smagh, Principal Intelligence Liaison at GreyNoise, share...

​The growing importance of the digital domain for the Department of War is driving change in the public sector cyber workforce. In what Lt. Gen. Paul Stanton, Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency, calls the “readiness revolution,” government cybersecurity readiness is shifting away from rote memorization and toward the ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills before a cyber incide...

Sovereign SATCOM is becoming a strategic priority for governments and defense organizations worldwide as military communications are reshaped by geopolitical tensions, contested environments, and evolving mission requirements. At the same time, the rapid development of commercial space capabilities, multi-orbit architectures, and AI-enabled networking is creating new opportunities to build communi...

In today’s highly volatile geopolitical environment, being able to communicate and operate securely is a vital strategic advantage for the warfighter and command. With multivariant threats targeted at United States assets at the core and the edge, on land, in space, and at sea, investment in robust and resilient secure facilities has never been more important. The challenges of balancing effective...

As the Department of War accelerates its transitions toward a mobile-first model, new technologies are emerging as force multipliers for safety, decision-making, and operational readiness. A key innovation is on-device AI. By running AI locally on mobile devices, teams can access live translation, transcription, chat assistance, and situational awareness tools without relying on cloud connectivity...

From field radios to ruggedized tables, mobile devices have been an integral part of military communications for decades. But today, the Department of War (DoW) is moving beyond simply using mobile devices and investing in placing mobility at the forefront of training, planning, and tactical operations. This emerging mobile-first model is reshaping readiness and accelerating the pace of operations...

At the end of last year, the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) released new Android 16 and iOS 26 Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) designed to provide military organizations with the guidance they need to better secure their mobile endpoints against modern adversaries. One of the most significant new requirements in the latest Android and Apple STIGS is for all managed mobi...