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News | June 7, 2019

CIO Outlines Digital Modernization for DOD IT Personnel

By: Terri Moon Cronk

Fort Meade, MD  –  

The Defense Department needs a foundational way of computing as it moves forward in developing applications for the cloud, Chief Information Officer Dana Deasy told DOD's information technology professionals in a worldwide video teleconference from the Defense Information Systems Agency at Fort Meade, Maryland. (read more)

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@DeptofWar, the Honorable Kirsten Davies, formally announces the onboarding of five new senior leaders to the team today. Read more at: https://t.co/UUcM1GUGUV https://t.co/08puLxMVKw @DeptofWar, the Honorable Kirsten Davies, formally announces the onboarding of five new senior leaders to the team today. Read more at: https://t.co/UUcM1GUGUV https://t.co/08puLxMVKw
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The Hon. Kirsten Davies drove home the sense of urgency she feels to make lasting change for the Warfighter and the nation. This is “not business as usual,” as significant changes are underway in how the @DeptofWar develops IT and cyber tools. Under the leadership of @POTUS and https://t.co/nwyGhf6yHf
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The DoW CIO, Hon Kirsten Davies, is pleased to announce that Mrs. Marci McCarthy (@marcimccarthyUS) has been appointed as the new Office of the CIO Director of External Engagements. Mrs. McCarthy will be responsible for shaping our strategic communications and leading our https://t.co/OeE4e11ufg The DoW CIO, Hon Kirsten Davies, is pleased to announce that Mrs. Marci McCarthy (@marcimccarthyUS) has been appointed as the new Office of the CIO Director of External Engagements. Mrs. McCarthy will be responsible for shaping our strategic communications and leading our https://t.co/OeE4e11ufg
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The DoW CIO is excited to announce Ms. Kayla Huthoefer Nelson as our new Chief of Staff. In this role she will support executive decision-making, organizational coordination, and leadership priorities across the @DeptofWar information, technology, and digital modernization https://t.co/kZZnHGqgzE The DoW CIO is excited to announce Ms. Kayla Huthoefer Nelson as our new Chief of Staff. In this role she will support executive decision-making, organizational coordination, and leadership priorities across the @DeptofWar information, technology, and digital modernization https://t.co/kZZnHGqgzE
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Hon. Kirsten Davies, @DeptofWar CIO, highlighted the focus driving enterprise transformation during her testimony at the House Armed Services Committee Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation (CITI) subcommittee. This effort will reshape all facets of our programs, https://t.co/uv3wvPVh8L Hon. Kirsten Davies, @DeptofWar CIO, highlighted the focus driving enterprise transformation during her testimony at the House Armed Services Committee Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation (CITI) subcommittee. This effort will reshape all facets of our programs, https://t.co/uv3wvPVh8L
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Last week, at the Cyber Workforce Summit 2.0 (#CWS2.0) portfolio managers from the @DeptofWar CIO’s Workforce Innovation Directorate (WID) led discussions that highlighted the Department’s coordination with private industry. Ms. Chimia Nelson, Talent Management Branch Chief and https://t.co/CHV0Va0mGe Last week, at the Cyber Workforce Summit 2.0 (#CWS2.0) portfolio managers from the @DeptofWar CIO’s Workforce Innovation Directorate (WID) led discussions that highlighted the Department’s coordination with private industry. Ms. Chimia Nelson, Talent Management Branch Chief and https://t.co/CHV0Va0mGe
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Hon. Kirsten Davies, DoW CIO, testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee Cybersecurity Subcommittee on March 24th discussing Pillar 2: Agile Digital Capabilities of the @DeptofWar strategy to make our Warfighters the most lethal in the world and support @SecWar https://t.co/1saxyXrsxY Hon. Kirsten Davies, DoW CIO, testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee Cybersecurity Subcommittee on March 24th discussing Pillar 2: Agile Digital Capabilities of the @DeptofWar strategy to make our Warfighters the most lethal in the world and support @SecWar https://t.co/1saxyXrsxY
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During her testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee Cybersecurity Subcommittee on March 24, Hon. Davies, United States Department of War CIO, outlined a strategy for transformation that supports Secretary Hegseth's Arsenal of Freedom and the National Defense Strategy. https://t.co/2olJlWXt44 During her testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee Cybersecurity Subcommittee on March 24, Hon. Davies, United States Department of War CIO, outlined a strategy for transformation that supports Secretary Hegseth's Arsenal of Freedom and the National Defense Strategy. https://t.co/2olJlWXt44
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IMPORTANT REMINDER Applications for the 2025-2026 DoW Cyber Workforce Rotational Programs cohort are closing in ONE MONTH on April 24, 2026! Eligibility for this program is open to Department of War civilians, other federal agency civilians, and industry employees in https://t.co/GeajEDVTNM IMPORTANT REMINDER Applications for the 2025-2026 DoW Cyber Workforce Rotational Programs cohort are closing in ONE MONTH on April 24, 2026! Eligibility for this program is open to Department of War civilians, other federal agency civilians, and industry employees in https://t.co/GeajEDVTNM
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IMPORTANT REMINDER Applications for the 2025-2026 DoW Cyber Workforce Rotational Programs cohort are closing in ONE MONTH on April 24, 2026! Eligibility for this program is open to Department of War civilians, other federal agency civilians, and industry employees in the https://t.co/gahZHfIS7t IMPORTANT REMINDER Applications for the 2025-2026 DoW Cyber Workforce Rotational Programs cohort are closing in ONE MONTH on April 24, 2026! Eligibility for this program is open to Department of War civilians, other federal agency civilians, and industry employees in the https://t.co/gahZHfIS7t
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IMPORTANT REMINDER Applications for the 2025-2026 DoW Cyber Workforce Rotational Programs cohort are closing in ONE MONTH on April 24, 2026! Eligibility for this program is open to Department of War civilians, other federal agency civilians, and industry employees in https://t.co/JmV8N8nDwj IMPORTANT REMINDER Applications for the 2025-2026 DoW Cyber Workforce Rotational Programs cohort are closing in ONE MONTH on April 24, 2026! Eligibility for this program is open to Department of War civilians, other federal agency civilians, and industry employees in https://t.co/JmV8N8nDwj
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The @DeptofWar CIO is excited to invite government leaders, technical experts, mission partners, and industry collaborators to the 2026-1 US DOW Mission Partner Environment (MPE) Summit, 14-16 April 2026 in Fort Lauderdale, FL. We’ve partnered with the @DISADOD to host a https://t.co/976mSVptUb The @DeptofWar CIO is excited to invite government leaders, technical experts, mission partners, and industry collaborators to the 2026-1 US DOW Mission Partner Environment (MPE) Summit, 14-16 April 2026 in Fort Lauderdale, FL. We’ve partnered with the @DISADOD to host a https://t.co/976mSVptUb
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Proposals for the CAEO’s Aligned Skills Curriculum and Experiential Network Design Framework (ASCEND) Initiative are due in ONE WEEK! Winners receive a cash prize and mentorship from leading academics through the grant lifecycle. See image for details. Submission Guidelines: https://t.co/bXdqVvYOHJ Proposals for the CAEO’s Aligned Skills Curriculum and Experiential Network Design Framework (ASCEND) Initiative are due in ONE WEEK! Winners receive a cash prize and mentorship from leading academics through the grant lifecycle. See image for details. Submission Guidelines: https://t.co/bXdqVvYOHJ
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We are officially ONE WEEK away from Cyber Workforce Summit 2.0 (#CWS2.0)! Take a look at our event agenda, and thank you to our anticipated participants, and scheduled guest speakers, for making this Summit possible! Please visit https://t.co/7VccjEYYOC to register and start https://t.co/TXCZA4vAC3 We are officially ONE WEEK away from Cyber Workforce Summit 2.0 (#CWS2.0)! Take a look at our event agenda, and thank you to our anticipated participants, and scheduled guest speakers, for making this Summit possible! Please visit https://t.co/7VccjEYYOC to register and start https://t.co/TXCZA4vAC3
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The @DeptofWar CIO's Cyber Academic Engagement Office (#CAEO) seeks proposals for the Aligned Skills Curriculum and Experiential Network Design Framework (ASCEND) Initiative. Winners receive a cash prize and mentorship from leading academics through the grant lifecycle. See https://t.co/GH6izQ4fM4 The @DeptofWar CIO's Cyber Academic Engagement Office (#CAEO) seeks proposals for the Aligned Skills Curriculum and Experiential Network Design Framework (ASCEND) Initiative. Winners receive a cash prize and mentorship from leading academics through the grant lifecycle. See https://t.co/GH6izQ4fM4
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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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