DTRA Cyber Activities

The DTRA Cyber Activities program, managed by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, focuses on enhancing cybersecurity capabilities through strategic procurement initiatives. The primary objective is to ensure the life-cycle replacement of critical cyber equipment and technologies, essential for maintaining robust cybersecurity defenses. This includes deploying advanced toolkits and systems that integrate next-generation cybersecurity technologies and software. These efforts align with the agency's mission to support a Zero Trust architecture, ensuring that all network activities are monitored and secured against potential threats.

In fiscal year 2024, the program aimed to replace outdated network equipment to enhance the Enterprise Network Logging Capability. This initiative supports Department of Defense requirements for monitoring, alerting, reporting, and responding to cybersecurity events. Additionally, the procurement of Cyber Assessment systems was a key focus. These portable kits are designed to provide high-end cybersecurity capabilities in various operational environments. The acquisition of a long-term storage system for customer data was also part of this year's objectives.

For fiscal year 2025, the DTRA Cyber Activities program plans to continue its focus on life-cycle replacements and upgrades. This includes enhancing deployable toolkits that contribute to DTRA's comprehensive mission assurance threat assessment capabilities. The program will also upgrade system storage, hardware, and software that have become obsolete due to technological advancements. Furthermore, it aims to integrate new cybersecurity tool suites into the Enterprise Security Incident Event Manager (SIEM) and network logging capabilities.

The reduction in funding from FY 2024 to FY 2025 reflects a shift in procurement priorities following significant acquisitions in the previous year. While there is an increase for scheduled life-cycle replacements of critical servers and network management equipment, there is a notable decrease due to the completion of major procurements such as the Advanced Cyber Assessment systems and long-term storage solutions in FY 2024. These adjustments ensure that DTRA continues to meet its cybersecurity objectives while adapting to evolving technological needs and defense requirements.