Course Project

Methodology

The inclusion of up to date information technology in communication systems used by the military will significantly improve the effectiveness and speed of communication and will ensure that third parties do not have the chance to interrupt ongoing communication. The inclusion of up to date technology in communications systems used by the military is feasible, as currently, technology is widely used in most military communications (DOD, 2011). A key strength of this initiative is that the country’s military communication systems will be highly secured. A key weakness is the high costs of the new investments that will have to be made in new technology.

Current Systems

Currently, the department of defense (DOD) relies on information technology to a great extent in communicating with its staff in different locations. The systems in place are however not updated as frequently as they are supposed to as technology changes. This means they may be vulnerable to some extent and can be hacked. By continuously updating the systems, however, vulnerabilities can be continuously detected and eliminated, which makes the systems more secure and improves their efficiency as communications tools.

Processes/Environment

A key change the new communication technology will provide is security. As technology changes, new communication systems become available that are more secure, while old systems that may have vulnerabilities are disposed of. The adoption of new technology improves the security of the systems in place and makes it difficult for third parties to access information being communicated. Secondly, new communication systems improve the efficiency and speed of communication and make it possible for more people to be included in the communications network of the DOD. This eliminates the possibility of errors taking place within the communication network.

References DOD. (2011). Department of Defense (DoD) Information Technology (IT) Enterprise Strategy and Roadmap. Retrieved from Department of Defense : https://dodcio.defense.gov/Portals/0/Documents/Announcement/Signed_ITESR_6SEP11.pdf