Defense and intelligence IT solutions
Strengthen mission readiness with AI-ready information management for the defense industry
AI-ready information management for defense and intelligence agencies
Key defense and intelligence trends
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Nation-state and criminal cyber activity continues to pressure defense and intelligence networks, increasing demand for resilience, detection, and rapid response.[1]
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Government workflows require secure, cross-domain solutions to share information across networks and classification levels while reducing exposure and enforcing controls.[2]
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Defense agencies are adopting AI to improve warfighter readiness, speed decision-making, and enhance operational effectiveness across planning, logistics, and execution.[3]
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Defense programs are strengthening supply chain risk management to address vendor, software, and services exposure across acquisition and operational ecosystems.[4]
Key Defense and Intelligence solutions
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Public sector solutions
Improve citizen experiences with compliant information management
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Sovereign cloud solutions
Local control. Global scale. Trusted AI.
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Protect sensitive information from getting into the wrong hands.
OpenText™ Content Management for GovernmentManage public sector records with compliant government document management
OpenText™ Analytics CloudPredict, act, and win with real-time analytics on a smarter data platform
Privacy ManagementAutomate and integrate processes to drive compliance and mitigate privacy risk
Application security for public sectorPartner with industry leaders for DevSecOps, AI, cloud, and software supply chain security
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Support military and intelligence personnel with scalable, flexible tools that enable in-field mission success.
Experience Platform for CitiesRebuild trust with more effective and satisfying end-to-end digital citizen experiences
Grants ManagementImprove efficiency and fund outcomes with better visibility and data quality
Management of Capital Projects and TransmittalsImprove project visibility and control to drive efficiency and control costs
Privacy ManagementAutomate and integrate processes to drive compliance and mitigate privacy risk
Safe Workplace ManagementMaintain workplace health and safety with access to up-to-date playbooks
Remote Access for Field WorkersImprove efficiency and safety with remote access to critical engineering data
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Streamline workflows around digital asset track and trace, compliant e-invoicing and supply chain integration.
Asset Track and Trace for ManufacturingOptimize asset utilization, performance and effectiveness
Remote Access for Field WorkersImprove efficiency and safety with remote access to critical engineering data
Supply Chain IntegrationAutomate and optimize supply chain processes with integrated supply chain solutions
Trading Partner Community ManagementStreamline trading partner management for accurate partner data with a supplier management solution
Shipment Track and Trace solutionsEnable end-to-end visibility of shipments and assets in extended ecosystems
Why defense agencies trust OpenText
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Flexible AI deployments
Deploy AI where it makes sense—from cloud to private cloud to on premises—supporting security, compliance, and mission control.
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Cyber resilience by design
Access a complete cybersecurity portfolio, including cloud-based threat detection, investigation, and response, with governance and auditability that support zero trust operations.
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Integration over replacement
Integrate solutions with platforms like Microsoft, Salesforce, and SAP, extending existing systems with governed intelligence and security—without having to “rip and replace.”
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Deep-rooted defense expertise
Rely on decades of experience working with defense and intelligence agencies for secure, governed information sharing across partners, domains, and classifications.
Resources
5 ways OpenText delivers an information advantage to the global defense and intelligence sector
Read the ebookNavigating the technological frontier in aerospace and defense
Read the point of viewHow public sector CIOs can address multiple mandates with a single platform
Read the point of viewSmarter guide to information management in the public sector
Read the guideDelivering FedRAMP® authorized information management for government
Read the ebookNavigating the technological frontier in aerospace and defense
Read the point of viewHow public sector CIOs can address multiple mandates with a single platform
Read the point of viewSmarter guide to information management in the public sector
Read the guideDelivering FedRAMP® authorized information management for government
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2025 OpenText Government Summit keynote address
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Which cloud tools should US government agencies choose?
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Customer spotlight: NSW Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
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Find the right NDR tools to maximize defense capabilities
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Defense organizations must modernize incrementally, not disruptively. Successful programs layer modern capabilities—observability, application security, and data governance—on top of existing systems, ensuring security controls, auditability, and mission continuity are preserved throughout transformation. OpenText solutions are built to layer onto existing systems – with pre-built integrations for O365, Salesforce, SAP, Oracle and others - supporting this incremental approach.
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Zero trust in defense environments requires visibility and enforcement across hybrid estates. This means integrating identity, application security, and operational monitoring across legacy platforms and modern architectures—without forcing wholesale replacement or introducing operational blind spots. OpenText brings identity, application security, data discovery, monitoring, and response together across these environments.
The deadline for the Dept of Defense to achieve zero trust architecture is set for the end of FY27.
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AI must function as decision support, not autonomous authority. Defense leaders should prioritize AI systems that operate within defined governance guardrails, provide explainable outputs, respect data sovereignty, and maintain full traceability for audit and oversight purposes. OpenText AI capabilities are designed around these governance principles, with explainable outputs and full traceability.
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Mission insight depends on securely connecting and analyzing data across domains while enforcing strict access controls. OpenText™ Knowledge Discovery and analytics platforms help surface relevant intelligence faster without compromising classification boundaries or chain-of-custody requirements.
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Defense software teams reduce risk by embedding security directly into development pipelines. The importance of software supply chain security escalates when dealing with open-source and AI-generated code. Automated testing, prioritized remediation guidance, and integration with existing application security tools allow teams to improve code integrity without adding manual delays or rework. OpenText application security tools integrate directly into existing pipelines, supporting this without adding delay.
Learn about OpenText application security solutions for public sector.
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Defense environments often span across on-premises, private cloud, and disconnected operations. Compliance is best maintained through consistent policy enforcement, centralized visibility, and automated evidence collection that works across deployment models—not through cloud-only assumptions. OpenText products and solutions are built to work across all of these deployment models, not just the cloud.
See how Naval Sea Systems Command optimizes asset maintenance with OpenText.
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Operational resilience requires real-time visibility across infrastructure, applications, and services. OpenText IT operations solutions help correlate operational data and automate response, so defense agency IT leaders can detect issues earlier, reduce mean time to recovery, and maintain mission readiness under stress.
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Defense CIOs and CISOs frame modernization around mission outcomes: reduced operational risk, improved resilience, stronger compliance posture, and better decision support. Investments tied to measurable improvements in security, uptime, and audit readiness resonate most with stakeholders. OpenText solutions are built to deliver measurable improvements in each of these areas, supporting the business case.
AI-first government productivity and efficiency
Accelerate an AI strategy for high-impact government use cases with a content-focused approach.
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Building smarter governments in 2026
Discover how you can redefine the relationship between government and citizens.
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How government agencies build resilient supply chains
See how track and trace technology helps agencies gain real-time visibility and automate compliance.
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Reclaiming control: Why recent events demand cloud repatriation
Learn why resilience, workload flexibility, and contingency planning are critical.
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How cities break down departmental barriers with connected IoT data
Discover how connected data doesn’t just streamline services—it can even prevent disaster.
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How AI in government is doomed to fail without a data management strategy
Learn how AI promises to revolutionize public sector service.
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EDI vs. API: Why both still matter in a modern supply chain
See why businesses are under growing pressure to modernize the way they connect.
Read the blogHow agencies can securely achieve AI readiness
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Footnotes
Footnotes
- [1]World Economic Forum, Global Cybersecurity Outlook, 2025
- [2] National Security Agency/Central Security Service, National Cross Domain Strategy & Management Office
- [3]World Economic Forum, Global Cybersecurity Outlook, 2025
- [4]Department of defense, DoD Supply Chain Risk Management, 2025