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Dec. 12, 2022

Department Names Vendors to Provide Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability

The Defense Department awarded contracts to four technology companies — Amazon Web Services Inc., Google Support Services LLC, Microsoft Corporation and Oracle — to provide services in support of its Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability.

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Dec. 9, 2022

CIO Recognizes Top Tech, Cyber Performers Across Defense Department

The Defense Department recognized more than two dozen individuals and teams for contributing to the advancement of departmentwide information technology goals.

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Dec. 6, 2022

DOD Contributes to Registered Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Program

Since partnering with the Labor Department to establish the first federal cybersecurity apprenticeship program in January 2022, DOD has identified and developed standards for 15 critical cybersecurity occupations to address military needs.

DOD Releases Path to Cyber Security Through Zero Trust Architecture

Nov. 29, 2022

DOD Releases Path to Cyber Security Through Zero Trust Architecture

WASHINGTON -- The Defense Department on Tuesday released its Zero Trust Strategy and Roadmap, which spells out how it plans to move beyond traditional network security methods to achieve reduced network attack surfaces, enable risk management and effective data-sharing in partnership environments, and contain and remediate adversary activities over

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Oct. 14, 2022

DOD Cyber Training Academy Aims to Arm Students With Essential Cybersecurity Tools

The Defense Department established the DOD Cyber Crime Center's Cyber Training Academy to meet the continuously evolving cybersecurity threats facing the nation.

Nov. 4, 2021

Strategic Direction for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program

Today, the Department of Defense announced the strategic direction of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, marking the completion of an internal program assessment led by senior leaders across the Department. You can read about CMMC 2.0 on the CMMC website and read the press release here.

Nov. 3, 2021

2021 DoD CIO Annual Award Honorees; Winners and Honorable Mentions

The DoD CIO Annual Awards program recognizes the outstanding achievements of individuals and teams within the DoD CIO portfolio.

April 23, 2021

2021 DoD Chief Information Officer (CIO) Annual Awards Program – Call for Nominations

The Acting DoD Chief Information Officer has announced the criteria and open nominations for its 21st DoD CIO Annual Awards Program. The DoD CIO awards program recognizes individuals and teams within DoD for exceptional achievements within the DoD CIO portfolio of capabilities. The Component CIOs may submit no more than eight nominations (any

March 3, 2021

Official Explains DOD Data Strategy

Joint warfighting is at the heart of the Defense Department's Data Strategy, which has three focuses with eight guiding principals containing four essential capabilities, the DOD chief data officer said.

Nov. 18, 2020

2020 DoD CIO Annual Award Honorees

The DoD Chief Information Officer (CIO) Annual Awards program recognizes individuals and teams within DoD for exceptional achievements within the Digital Modernization portfolio.

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Hon. Sherman, DoD CIO, announced the release of the "Resolving Risk Management Framework and Cybersecurity Reciprocity Issues" memo today at GEOINT. It emphasizes the Deputy Secretary's expectation & the CIO's role in resolving disagreement. Read it at: https://t.co/jOd6oByPq9 https://t.co/ulHtKveu7n Hon. Sherman, DoD CIO, announced the release of the "Resolving Risk Management Framework and Cybersecurity Reciprocity Issues" memo today at GEOINT. It emphasizes the Deputy Secretary's expectation & the CIO's role in resolving disagreement. Read it at: https://t.co/jOd6oByPq9 https://t.co/ulHtKveu7n
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DoD issued a DFARS class deviation on May 2nd relating to NIST SP 800-171. It aims to provide industry more time to transition to the standards upon the Rev 3 release & requires contractors subject to DFARS 7012 comply with NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2. https://t.co/0lI5ctR0XX https://t.co/l8zWeLDOsg DoD issued a DFARS class deviation on May 2nd relating to NIST SP 800-171. It aims to provide industry more time to transition to the standards upon the Rev 3 release & requires contractors subject to DFARS 7012 comply with NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2. https://t.co/0lI5ctR0XX https://t.co/l8zWeLDOsg
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The DoD Cyber Service Academy (DoD CSA) has merged with the DoD Cyber Scholarship Program! This merger allows the DoD CIO to streamline its programs and processes as well as maximize the scholarship dollars available to applicants. For more info go to: https://t.co/YdkJ5IXhIK https://t.co/nJaltwdLKV The DoD Cyber Service Academy (DoD CSA) has merged with the DoD Cyber Scholarship Program! This merger allows the DoD CIO to streamline its programs and processes as well as maximize the scholarship dollars available to applicants. For more info go to: https://t.co/YdkJ5IXhIK https://t.co/nJaltwdLKV
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The DoD Cyber Service Academy (DoD CSA) has merged with the DoD Cyber Scholarship Program! This merger allows the DoD CIO to streamline its programs and processes as well as maximize the scholarship dollars available to applicants. For more info go to: https://t.co/YdkJ5IXhIK https://t.co/nJaltwdLKV The DoD Cyber Service Academy (DoD CSA) has merged with the DoD Cyber Scholarship Program! This merger allows the DoD CIO to streamline its programs and processes as well as maximize the scholarship dollars available to applicants. For more info go to: https://t.co/YdkJ5IXhIK https://t.co/nJaltwdLKV
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PDCIO Ms. Leslie Beavers represented the US at the NATO Digital Policy Committee (DPC) last week at Allied Command Transformation in Norfolk. In the lead up to the DPC, Hon John Sherman led the US hosted cloud conference, bringing the lessons learned from JWCC to the Alliance. https://t.co/5Buf8WZPzY PDCIO Ms. Leslie Beavers represented the US at the NATO Digital Policy Committee (DPC) last week at Allied Command Transformation in Norfolk. In the lead up to the DPC, Hon John Sherman led the US hosted cloud conference, bringing the lessons learned from JWCC to the Alliance. https://t.co/5Buf8WZPzY
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PDCIO Ms. Leslie Beavers represented the US at the NATO Digital Policy Committee (DPC) last week at Allied Command Transformation in Norfolk. In the lead up to the DPC, Hon John Sherman led the US hosted cloud conference, bringing the lessons learned from JWCC to the Alliance. https://t.co/5Buf8WZPzY PDCIO Ms. Leslie Beavers represented the US at the NATO Digital Policy Committee (DPC) last week at Allied Command Transformation in Norfolk. In the lead up to the DPC, Hon John Sherman led the US hosted cloud conference, bringing the lessons learned from JWCC to the Alliance. https://t.co/5Buf8WZPzY
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December, 2018, Artificial Intelligence Experts Address Getting Capabilities to Warfighters (read more)

December, 2018, DOD AI Industry Day Fosters Relationships With Industry, Academia (read more)

November, 2018, 2018 DoD CIO Awards Ceremony (read more)

August, 2018, Showcasing 2017 Team Award Winners (read more)

July, 2018, Showcasing 2017 Team Award Winners (read more)

July, 2018, DoD IT Efforts Focus on Warfighter, Competitive Edge, CIO Says (read more)

June, 2018, New CIO to Lead DoD Cloud Initiative (read more)

June, 2018, Showcasing 2017 Team Award Winners (read more)

May, 2018, Showcasing 2017 Team Award Winners (read more)

May, 2018, DoD’s New Chief Information Officer Takes Oath (read more)

April, 2018, Showcasing 2017 Team Award Winners (read more)

April, 2018, Panel Discussion Highlights Federal Identity Management of the Future (read more)

March, 2018, 2017 Individual Award Winners (read more)

January, 2018, Maintaining American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence (read more)

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