The success of defense companies and their capacity to meet the evolving needs of customers will continue to benefit from an ability to be agile, flexible, and capable of taking innovations to new markets—hallmarks of the strongest technology companies of our time. IBM, a company that has played a role in bringing the discussion of big data and information overload to mainstream audiences, talks about using technology to build a “smarter planet.” There is no reason we should not be applying this same goal to protecting our national interests today and tomorrow.