Defensive Cyber

We defend the Army's cyber network.

Programs

Allied Information Technology (AIT)

Allied Information Technology’s (AIT) mission is to enhance U.S. and partner nation security and interoperability by delivering non-standard command, control, communications, computers, cyber and intelligence capabilities under the auspices of Defense Security Cooperation and Assistance programs, primarily using the foreign military sales process.
Applied Cyber Technologies (ACT)

Applied Cyber Technologies (ACT) is a leader in delivering world-class cyber capabilities to the Army’s cyber force. ACT develops innovative, rapid acquisition processes to procure cutting-edge cyber capabilities, and skillfully integrates and fields those technologies to our cyber warriors.
Cyber Analytics and Detection (CAD)

Cyber Analytics and Detection (CAD) provides capabilities that help Soldiers analyze and detect external and internal cyber threats to the Army. CAD focuses on software-based programs that support mission command, planning, integration, analysis and execution at all levels.
Cyber Platforms and Systems (CPS)

Cyber Platforms and Systems (CPS) provides total life cycle management capability to the force. CPS focuses on the procurement and delivery of cyber platforms and cybersecurity tools for the Armed Forces.
Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO)

Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) provides the hardware, software and tools to proactively defend and enable the Army’s network to operate unfettered from the threat of cyber attacks. DCO equips our partner nations with cutting-edge information infrastructure capabilities.

Priming PEO EIS for data science

Defensive Cyber

February 12, 2021

The Army is putting a priority on data, and PEO EIS is doing its part by educating its workforce about data science. At a Jan. 28 Lunch & Learn hosted by Applied Cyber Technologies (ACT) — part of PEO EIS’s Defensive Cyber Operations portfolio — ACT data scientist Mark Orwat, who has a doctorate in computer science, presented “Data Science 101” for members of the workforce.
Evolutionary Acquisition: Closing the Loop and Fulfilling the Promise of Rapid Cyber Acquisition

PEO EIS-wide

Defensive Cyber

January 22, 2021

The defense acquisition community eagerly awaited updates to the 5000 Series acquisition guidance, originally published in 2015. The nation’s threat landscape has accelerated exponentially over the past few years, and it was clear we needed acquisition policies that allowed for more flexible and accelerated programs.
Applied Cyber Technologies wins prestigious acquisition writing award

Defensive Cyber

January 8, 2021

On Jan. 4, Lt. Gen. Bob Marion, Army Acquisition Corps director and principal military deputy to the assistant secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (ASA(ALT)), announced the winners of the 2020 Maj. Gen. Harold J. “Harry” Greene Awards for Acquisition Writing, and PEO EIS brought home one of the top honors.