DoD Information Assurance and Agile: Challenges and Recommendations Gathered Through Interviews with Agile Program Managers and DoD Accreditation Reviewers

ix 1 Overview and Scope 1 2 Research Approach 3 3 Overview of Highlights from Brief Literature Search 4 4 Summary of Recommendations from Interviews 7 5 Interview Findings: Introduction 15 6 Interview Findings: Challenges from the Agile Program Manager Perspective 17 7 Interview Findings: Challenges from the Accrediting Authority Perspective 22 8 Implications of Existing Information Assurance Processes on Agile Principles 25 9 Looking Ahead: What to Expect Five to 10 Years from Now 27 9.1 DoD Concern for Operational Security Grows 27 9.2 DoD Information Assurance Controls Strengthen 27 9.3 Agile Approaches are Well Positioned to Address the Future 28 10 Closing Thoughts 30 References/Bibliography 32