Chief Information Officer

U.S. Department of Defense

 

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Teri Takai
Teri Takai  "Information is our greatest strategic asset."

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IT Modernization  The DoD CIO's 10 Point Plan for IT Modernization targets the most pressing, near-term challenges and presents approaches to efficiently and effectively deliver agile, secure, integrated, and responsive IT capabilities. This plan will enable the DoD to reduce costs and deliver faster, more responsive capabilities, while improving interoperability, user satisfaction, cyber security, and, ultimately, mission success. The primary goal is to enable agile, secure, efficient and effective IT for DoD.

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  •   During the month of May, the Defense Department takes time to recognize and honor the dedicated service and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, both past and present, through military service in defense of our nation. This special report features their many accomplishments.  Story (source: DoD)
  •   The Secretary of Defense signed a memo this week authorizing the implementation of the Transitional Framework for Cyberspace Operations C2. The Framework will standardize cyberspace operations C2 across DoD, improve planning and execution, and facilitate the validation of a C2 framework. The framework established a standardized baseline for cyberspace operations C2 by documenting Joint Cyber Center (JCC) and Cyber Support Element command relationship, missions, functions, and tasks. The Secretary wants a goal of completing the establishment of the JCCs within 30 days. (source: DoD)
  • In the May 2, 2012 issue of the Washington Post, Ellen Nakashima reports that General Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will recommend elevating Cyber Command (CyberCom) to combatant command status to Secretary Panetta. This change would be meant to emphasize cyber's high-priority status and the military's focus on cyber defense, though, according to Nakashima, it could also be perceived as a statement of US military aggression in cyberspace. Story (source: Washington Post)
  •   The Obama administration is trying to get out in front of the debate over the information sharing aspects of one of the cybersecurity bills up for debate in the House. Story (source: Federal News Radio)
  • The House is considering legislation to better defend corporate networks from foreign governments, cyber criminals and terrorist groups. But deep divisions over how best to handle the growing problem mean solutions are a long way off. Story (source: Washington Post)
  •  Next week ushers in "Cybersecurity Week" for the House of Representatives, with at least four cyber security bills on the agenda for review. Passing any of the considered bills will pressure the Senate into acting on cyber security. Story (source: NextGov)