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May 25, 2025

Software Fast Track Initiative

On April 24, Ms. Katie Arrington, performing the duties of the DoD Chief Information Officer (CIO), signed a memo titled "Accelerating Secure Software," which establishes the Software Fast Track (SWFT) Initiative for the Department. This effort is

May 19, 2025

DOD's CIO Looking for Top-Performer Nominations

The Defense Department's chief information officer is making an all-hands call for nominations for the annual DOD CIO awards program, now in its 25th year.The program recognizes the top individual and team talent within the department's information

Nov. 4, 2024

DOD Awards Project to Develop Open Radio Access Network Prototype at Fort Bliss

The Department of Defense (DoD) announced today the award of a contract in the amount of $6,514,697.51 to Hughes Network Systems, LLC for the development of an Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) prototype at Fort Bliss, Texas. Open RAN offers DoD

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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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On February 27th, 2026, Mr. James “Aaron” Bishop was announced as the political appointee who is going to be named to the role of Deputy CIO (DCIO) for Cybersecurity (CS) and the Chief Information Security Officer (#CISO) for the @DeptofWar (DoW). The DCIO(CS)-CISO is a https://t.co/0j29vJgmir On February 27th, 2026, Mr. James “Aaron” Bishop was announced as the political appointee who is going to be named to the role of Deputy CIO (DCIO) for Cybersecurity (CS) and the Chief Information Security Officer (#CISO) for the @DeptofWar (DoW). The DCIO(CS)-CISO is a https://t.co/0j29vJgmir
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On February 27th, 2026, Mr. James “Aaron” Bishop was announced as the political appointee who is going to be named to the role of Deputy CIO (DCIO) for Cybersecurity (CS) and the Chief Information Security Officer (#CISO) for the @DeptofWar (DoW). The DCIO(CS)-CISO is a critical https://t.co/4gotJrGNAZ On February 27th, 2026, Mr. James “Aaron” Bishop was announced as the political appointee who is going to be named to the role of Deputy CIO (DCIO) for Cybersecurity (CS) and the Chief Information Security Officer (#CISO) for the @DeptofWar (DoW). The DCIO(CS)-CISO is a critical https://t.co/4gotJrGNAZ
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Hon. Kirsten Davies discussed the critical problem of #TechDebt with the audience at the Defense Tech Leadership Summit last week. It may be the greatest single limiting factor on our ability to innovate at speed and scale as @SecWar has mandated. https://t.co/f14JgYs4EZ
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How is Cyber Workforce Summit 2.0 (#CWS2.0) different from last year? It's a crucible designed to advance the @DeptofWar strategic objectives by fusing a #cyber competition w/ dialogues necessary to implement policy & strengthen partnerships. Register at: https://t.co/7VccjEZwEa https://t.co/inIyJvUMf8 How is Cyber Workforce Summit 2.0 (#CWS2.0) different from last year? It's a crucible designed to advance the @DeptofWar strategic objectives by fusing a #cyber competition w/ dialogues necessary to implement policy & strengthen partnerships. Register at: https://t.co/7VccjEZwEa https://t.co/inIyJvUMf8
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DoW CIO, Hon. Kirsten Davies, spoke at the Defense Tech Leadership Summit last week. Highlighting the criticality of securing #OT in an increasingly connected world to achieve @SecWar vision for warfighter lethality. “Confidentiality isn’t enough, we must secure OT to the edge!” https://t.co/9mUFoGr6Kv
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FINAL REMINDER! The @DeptofWar Cyber Workforce Summit 2.0 (#CWS2.0) is one month away! The @SecWar is building a modern #ArsenalOfFreedom, and a lethal cyber workforce is the tip of the spear. See how your skills forge the readiness we need to win! https://t.co/7VccjEYYOC https://t.co/6TJiQF5Jkg FINAL REMINDER! The @DeptofWar Cyber Workforce Summit 2.0 (#CWS2.0) is one month away! The @SecWar is building a modern #ArsenalOfFreedom, and a lethal cyber workforce is the tip of the spear. See how your skills forge the readiness we need to win! https://t.co/7VccjEYYOC https://t.co/6TJiQF5Jkg
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Hon. Kirsten Davies, DoW CIO, presented the 2025 @DeptofWar Chief Information Officer Awards yesterday at a ceremony in the Pentagon. 9 individuals & 16 teams were recognized for their work to enhance warfighter lethality and Department operations. https://t.co/gG9rKsXP7V Hon. Kirsten Davies, DoW CIO, presented the 2025 @DeptofWar Chief Information Officer Awards yesterday at a ceremony in the Pentagon. 9 individuals & 16 teams were recognized for their work to enhance warfighter lethality and Department operations. https://t.co/gG9rKsXP7V
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Cyber Workforce Summit 2.0 it one month away! It will debut our inaugural Cyber Workforce Competition. 8 teams from U.S. Service Academies & Senior Military Colleges, will face off in a cyber environment against NSA professionals. Register via: https://t.co/7VccjEYYOC https://t.co/qeUzgEUmRJ Cyber Workforce Summit 2.0 it one month away! It will debut our inaugural Cyber Workforce Competition. 8 teams from U.S. Service Academies & Senior Military Colleges, will face off in a cyber environment against NSA professionals. Register via: https://t.co/7VccjEYYOC https://t.co/qeUzgEUmRJ
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