{"id":51474,"date":"2024-06-25T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2024\/06\/25\/pentagon-unveils-it-modernization-plan-to-tackle-talent-tech-hurdles\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T18:45:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T18:45:11","slug":"pentagon-unveils-it-modernization-plan-to-tackle-talent-tech-hurdles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/pentagon\/2024\/06\/25\/pentagon-unveils-it-modernization-plan-to-tackle-talent-tech-hurdles\/","title":{"rendered":"Pentagon unveils IT modernization plan to tackle talent, tech hurdles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Pentagon unveiled a new IT modernization strategy dubbed \u201cFulcrum\u201d on Tuesday that lays out tangible steps for leaders to address workforce shortages, make its networks faster and streamline policies for more efficient procurement and governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On June 20, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks approved the strategy, and the department announced it on June 25, coinciding with the 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/events.afcea.org\/AFCEACyber24\/Public\/enter.aspx\">TechNet Cyber conference<\/a> presented by the Armed Forces Communications &amp; Electronics Association International in Baltimore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFulcrum describes \u2018what\u2019 the DoD must achieve with respect to advancing IT for the warfighter and \u2018why\u2019 it matters,\u201d according to a department statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The strategy offers specifics on broad, sweeping goals by the Pentagon to communicate faster and more securely with warfighters and allies. 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