Technology Officer Explains Transformation

Frank Konieczny, chief technology officer, Office of Information Dominance and Chief Information Officer, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, presented a dynamic briefing on Air Force transformation at the March luncheon. He focused on the major drivers influencing transformation efforts: security, technology, funding and culture. He highlighted the fact that 98 percent of stolen records are linked to exterior threats. There were 73,000 new malware strains per day during the first quarter of 2011. These threats coupled with budget cuts and the cultural change in expectations to operate in a socially networked environment makes the challenge of information technology transformation multidimensional. Therefore, the Air Force is pursuing transformational efficiencies in areas to include the implementation of Air Force-wide enterprise core services, integrating voice, video and data services, migrating apps and services to a standardized environment, reducing firewalls and gateways while maintaining security, and reducing satellite communication cost by centrally purchasing and provisioning services.

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