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.

DoD Private 5G Deployment Strategy

The Latest

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

@DoD_CIO announces that Mr. David McKeown is appointed the CIO Special Assistant for Cybersecurity Innovation. His experience and depth of knowledge make him the perfect person to lead a fundamental change in DoD's business. https://t.co/cMfl0qFAwS

Register for the 2025 DoD Cybersecurity & SAP IT Summit at https://t.co/FQAF0RKEKz! This year's event will take place in Charleston, SC, 10-13 Feb. The DCIO(CS) will bring together the #Cybersecurity and Special Access Programs (#SAP) community for this Summit. https://t.co/6hprtn9nLP

The DoD Cyber Workforce Summit (#CWS) on 20-21 MAR welcomes @USDISA Commander, LTG (USA) Paul T. Stanton, as a confirmed guest speaker! He will advocate for cyber defense preparedness by focusing on the future of the cyber workforce and embracing innovation. #DoDCyberWorkforce https://t.co/3RBTUCZree

@DoD_CIO presented the 24th annual CIO Awards this week. Individuals & teams across the Joint Force & Federal partners were recognized for work to advance DoD's highest IT & Cyber priorities. Congratulations to all our awardees and honorable mentions! https://t.co/rzdvHPzqB6 https://t.co/tlLIsMYMXQ

@DoD_CIO announces, in partnership with @NTIAgov, the completion of a study of the Lower 37 GHz band (37-37.6 GHz). This study paves the way for a co-equal, shared-use framework users of this "innovation band." https://t.co/zeDIU5JwUl

19NOV-21NOV, Mr. Gorak visited San Antonio to meet w/Cyberspace Wings at JB Lackland & speak at the @AFCEA Alamo Ace Con. Gorak: the DoD must remain responsive to the cyberspace. Tech alone cannot safeguard US interests. The workforce remains the DoD’s most critical asset. https://t.co/y8qFD84lCE