Investment in Robust and Resilient Secure Operations and Communications Environments is Imperative for the Pentagon as Geopolitical Turmoil Continues

In today’s highly volatile geopolitical environment, being able to communicate and operate securely is a vital strategic advantage for the warfighter and command. With multivariant threats targeted at United States assets at the core and the edge, on land, in space, and at sea, investment in robust and resilient secure facilities has never been more important. The challenges of balancing effective communication with secure operations were top of mind at the Rocky Mountain Cyberspace Symposium 2026, that took place in February in Colorado.In this episode of the Government Technology Insider Podcast, we invited Michael Montgomery, who leads Chenega Architecture and Design Solutions and is President of Chenega Worldwide Support, and Jeff Kronewitter, Director of Strategic Solutions at Chenega MIOS, to discuss best practices in building a secure operations and communications environments in an era of disruption.“Many of the cyber threats are easily known and understood, but overall, the ‘wheel of access’ to our missions has been ever increasing,” said Kronewitter. “So, we need to take a deliberate approach, making sure that expertise in regulations, design specs, and technical requirements remain a top priority, while still creating affordable facilities for the government.”For more best practices, listen to the podcast now.