Chief Information Officer - U.S. Department of Defense

Mission
Protect. Connect. Perform.

Vision
To Deliver an Information Dominant Domain to Defeat our Nation's Adversaries

Key Focus Areas
Cloud. Communications. Cybersecurity. Enabling Artificial Intelligence and Data.

Welcome

Welcome to the Website for the Department of Defense Chief Information Officer (DoD CIO). The DoD CIO is the principal staff assistant and senior advisor to the Secretary of Defense and Deputy Secretary of Defense for information technology (IT) (including national security systems and defense business systems), information resources management (IRM), and efficiencies. This means that DoD CIO is responsible for all matters relating to the DoD information enterprise, such as cybersecurity, communications, information systems, and more. To learn more, please read about the DoD IT Advancement Strategy called Fulcrum, our organization charter, or browse this website.

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The Latest

2 months out from launching the inaugural DoD CWS co-hosted by @AFCEA from 20-21MAR25 @NDU EDU! Question to think about -- What recent note-worthy cybersecurity best practices has the cyber workforce adopted that have helped fortify our nation’s cyber posture? https://t.co/FjMZjfFS2X

The countdown is on! With only 3 weeks left until the 2025 Cybersecurity & SAP IT Summit, now is the time to secure your spot. Space is still available, so register today at: https://t.co/FQAF0RK6V1 #ZeroTrust, #cloud, #Cyber, #cybersecurity https://t.co/KOp0qzwAKm

Next month we will welcome over 20 speakers to the 2025 DoD Cybersecurity and SAP IT Summit. It’s not too late to register for the premier DoD #cybersecurity event of the year. Check out our full list of speakers & register today! https://t.co/tB9gyt8Ok3 #DODSUMMIT2025 #ZeroTrust https://t.co/HPdQQIh49K

The 2025 DoD Cybersecurity & SAP IT Summit agenda is posted at https://t.co/sjqktw6MYA. Explore a program of cutting-edge content & industry-leading speakers across focus areas inc. #ZeroTrust, DIB #Cybersecurity, #RMF, SAP IT, & more. Register at https://t.co/FQAF0RK6V1. https://t.co/Au8HrHzWxM

The DoD Cyber Workforce Summit (#CWS) 20-21 MAR welcomes Dr. Diba Hadi, PD for the #CAEO, as a confirmed guest speaker! Dr. Hadi will provide an overview of this new office and showcase the path forward with key academic partners. #DoDCyberWorkforce https://t.co/sES7PvobfP

@DoD_CIO approved DoDI 8440.02 for publication. This instruction establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures for deploying and using IPv6 in Department of Defense information systems. Read the DoDI at https://t.co/ZHaTsdGYxJ

DOD, in partnership with NSC, has released a solicitation for the Advanced Dynamic Spectrum Sharing Demonstration Statement of Objectives. DOD seeks to show the effectiveness of spectrum-sharing enablers & the viability of DSS to enable coexistence w/in the 3100-3450 MHz band. https://t.co/zgcQlQLNWa