From hostile non-state actors to the great power competition, the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) must rapidly adapt to emerging threats. The National Intelligence Strategy emphasizes that breakthrough technologies are critical for the future of national security. By blending technical innovation with decades of strategic expertise supporting intelligence agencies, we provide transformational technologies to move the mission forward.
People and Technology: Accelerating a Strategic Partnership
Each agency faces different challenges in modernizing for the ever-evolving complexities of the national security mission. We help organizations maximize the implementation of leading-edge tech, while helping them chart a prioritization strategy that supports a realistic transformation. Here are three principles we apply in bringing next-generation capabilities:
- Provide open, scalable solutions that fit the need. “We look at the latest technology and how we can use it to advance the organization’s mission and get outcomes to stakeholders faster,” says Josh Perrius, Booz Allen vice president and leader of our digital modernization IC support.
- Create a unique solution that leverages existing tools. Whether an agency is at the leading edge of technology or transforming legacy systems with a phased approach, our technologists meet stakeholders wherever they are on the digital continuum. We have an array of tools and strategies we can adapt to solve the immediate problem while positioning the agency for the next level of transformation—for example, multi-intelligence (multi-INT) fusion and cross-domain integration.
- Create an environment for top talent to thrive. “We want people to be engaged in challenges that excite and interest them. So emerging tech is a win-win, keeping our experts curious and thriving and helping our clients mature technically,” says Becky Robertson, a vice president who heads cybersecurity for national security programs.
- She also explained that our strategists tailor end-to-end solutions for the unique cultural considerations of each organization. “We are the architects and integrators, working side by side with agencies to help them achieve sustained success,” Becky says. This helps ensure that in addition to fulfilling the immediate requirements, each engagement accelerates progress for goals such as those in the “Second Epoch" vision. We help navigate transformation across dimensions, from implementing cloud computing for tradecraft at scale to realizing the benefits of a hybrid cleared workforce.
- Eliminate technical surprise in a fast-changing world. Our cybersecurity solutions and services help intelligence agencies stay ahead of the threat wherever they take their mission. “No one wants to suddenly find out an adversary’s technology has changed and realize they are not prepared for it,” says Becky.