An innovation hub focused on solving SOCOM's toughest problems is organizing an event to brainstorm the tools commandos will need to operate in environments where sensors are everywhere.

Adversaries could have new quantum computing and decryption capabilities by the end of this decade, SOCOM's chief data officer is warning.

SOCOM wants better intelligence collection and intelligence fusion capabilities.

U.S. Special Operations Command wants to ensure its communications will stay secure now and in the future.

I don't think anything is going to change our culture more than adopting an enterprisewide view of DevOps," SOCOM CIO Lisa Costa said.

John Wilcox, former USSOCOM CIO, has moved to By Light, a defense contractor.