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Use of Commercial Computers to Support Military Applications

What is the usage model that allows military test systems to benefit from commercial practices that continually refresh computing environments while maintaining controlled, predictable, and trusted environments? The military's use of commercial computers, in contrast to custom computing solutions, for test applications, diagnostics support, maintenance, and logistics tasks provides state-of-the-art technology with reductions in cost and lead times. Unfortunately, the usage model of computers in commercial and military areas vary greatly. Commercial models focus on incremental software updates and always-on internet connectivity while the military usage focuses on predictable, static configurations using an Army Golden Master. Just a few years ago, the only way to access militarized computers was through physical close proximity using a disk or an interface cable. Today's military applications still involve limited physical access with stringent cybersecurity protocols governing electronic access. As the Army migrates to their latest variant of the Maintenance Support Device, efficient business arrangements between the Government and industry will ensure that the military can capitalize on these commercial benefits while still maintaining the required security and stability of computer systems. Controlling and securing operational scenarios while responding to routine industry updates to operational systems and other software applications can be daunting. Satisfying critical cybersecurity needs requires industry to align these updates with military needs and requirements. Rather than further establishment of distinct contracts, is there a viable model for developing an on-going partnership for vetting updates in near real-time with the threats necessitating the updates? With a layer of physical protection, quality assurance, and partnerships between the Government and industry, we can address the risks, overcome the dangerous pitfalls of unvetted updates, and stay a step ahead of adversaries.