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Feb. 23, 2026

CIO Says 'Bold' Changes Coming to War Department IT Efforts, 2025 Award Recipients to Play Role

The War Department's chief information officer, Kirsten Davies, recognized more than a dozen individuals and teams for delivering information technology capabilities and management practices that advanced warfighter lethality and network efficiency during the 2025 War Department CIO annual awards ceremony.

Feb. 19, 2026

Automated Workflow for System Access

The Department of War (DoW) is implementing a new, fully automated Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) workflow to streamline how personnel gain access to mission-critical systems. This new process replaces the decades old paper-based DD Form 2875 System Authorization Access Request (SAAR), which is being retired.

Feb. 19, 2026

Cyber Workforce Summit Unites Military, Government, and Industry Leaders to Advance Readiness

The Department of War Office of the Chief Information Officer will engage government, academic, and industry leaders at the AFCEA International’s Cyber Workforce Summit 2.0, March 24-26, at National Defense University on Fort McNair.

Dec. 23, 2025

DoW CSA Scholarship Program

The DoW CSA is excited to announce that, as of December 19, 2025, the application portals for new and returning DoW CSA scholarship program applicants are open for the Fall 2026 / Spring 2027 academic term. Click HERE to learn more.

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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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