How AI models actually get authorized in the DoD — the Assess Only construct, the coming NIST 800-53 AI overlays, and the re-authorization trigger problem nobody has solved.
ai
CategoryA runtime governance model for autonomous systems operating beyond traditional approval gates.
How AI agents change the assumptions behind CI/CD pipelines, review gates, and accountability.
A practical guide to AI-assisted development tools for faster, more fluid software work.
architecture
CategoryWhen tactical micro-drones, soldier sensor kits, and smart munitions lack the memory to run container engines, WebAssembly (Wasm) delivers a lightweight alternative. Here is how WASI sandboxing and OCI-distributed bytecode enable dynamic, real-time edge processing.
Operating Kubernetes at the tactical edge requires surviving Disconnected, Intermittent, and Low-Bandwidth (DDIL) conditions. Here is how edge GitOps controllers, local OCI artifact caches, and offline policy reconciliation replace fragile cloud-dependent pipelines.
Why joint and coalition operations fail at the identity boundary — how federated ICAM, dynamic Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC), and commercial zero trust proxy patterns replace static hardware air-gaps with real-time, policy-enforced data sharing.
Why the kill chain is decomposing into services on a data fabric — what Replicator's dissolution into DAWG reveals, how Open DAGIR works as an API contract, and where the microservices metaphor breaks.
Joint All-Domain Command & Control isn't a weapons program — it's a distributed systems problem
A practical index of system design concepts, patterns, and real-world architecture references.
cybersecurity
CategoryHow Army RMF 2.0 (Project Sentinel) restructured control selection, inheritance, and monitoring — and how it maps onto the DoD's new five-phase Cybersecurity Risk Management Construct.
A practical breakdown of SBOM requirements, format standards, toolchain options, and where DIB contractors consistently fall short when the contracting officer asks for one.
A practical breakdown of CMMC 2.0 levels, [NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3](https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/800-171/rev-3/final) control domains, and what contractors must demonstrate to pass a C3PAO assessment.
A breakdown of the DoD Zero Trust Strategy's seven pillars, FY2027 targets, and the implementation gaps that still threaten the timeline.
Why your ZT architecture must now account for AI systems, model workflows, and the 2026 National Cyber Strategy
delivery
CategoryWhy traditional Agile falls short in defense organizations and how to bridge the gap between speed and governance
development
CategoryHow open source tools shape modern development workflows and technical capability.
An introduction to vibe coding and the shift toward flow-based development.
devsecops
CategoryDefense architectures cannot discover failover bugs during an active mission. Here is how automated chaos experiments, simulated electronic warfare partitions, and continuous fault injection in CI/CD staging pipelines validate mission-critical resilience.
How defense CI/CD pipelines handle secrets without embedding credentials in code — covering dynamic brokers, secrets-as-code, operator patterns, and wiring rotation into continuous authorization evidence.
A curated index of the policy documents, NIST publications, Platform One services, pipeline tools, and compliance resources that defense software teams actually use.
A technical breakdown of Continuous ATO — what it actually requires, how [NIST OSCAL Standard](https://pages.nist.gov/OSCAL/) enables machine-readable evidence, and where most DoD programs fail to sustain it.
Why policy-as-code turns security rules into enforceable, testable delivery controls.
finance
CategoryA curated set of market research, trading, investing, and education resources.
gitops
CategoryWhy GitOps matters for reproducible infrastructure, automation, and accountable software delivery.