DOD CIO Archives

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Joshua Sholes, left, an electronic warfare chief with 1st Marine Division, and Jarome Voyles, an account manager with Consolidated Analysis Center International Incorporated, arrange gear before testing a Spectrum Guard Elite system on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 8, 2021. Electromagnetic space operations leadership with I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group and 1st Marine Division conducted an evaluation of the Spectrum Guard, an electromagnetic system awareness to test radio frequency functionality in support of electronic warfare. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Stegall)

DOD CIO hiring new spectrum policy deputy directors

The new appointments will come amid a broader push to focus on the use of electromagnetic spectrum.

Dec 2, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

John Sherman presents a keynote address from the Pentagon Briefing Room for the Cyber Beacon virtual event, Dec. 3, 2020. (DoD photo by Marvin Lynchard)

DOD’s Sherman teases new talent strategy in CIO confirmation hearing

John Sherman appears to have a clear path to confirmation as DOD CIO with key senators saying they would support his nomination.

Oct 28, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

Danielle Metz speaks at the Pentagon, Jan. 27, 2021. (DoD photo by Army Staff Sgt. Kent Redmond)

DOD considering marketplace for smaller cloud vendors as follow-on to JEDI replacement

Danielle Metz says the DOD will undertake market research necessary to set up such a marketplace.

Aug 10, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

cellular network antenna base station on the telecommunication mast

DOD CIO to implement new electromagnetic spectrum strategy

The CIO will take over the responsibility from the vice chair of the Join Chiefs of Staff.

Aug 5, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

DOD zero-trust strategy coming this year, CIO says

John Sherman, acting CIO, said he is working on a strategy for the DOD's move to zero trust, a security model with access checks at every step…

Apr 23, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

DOD names Metz permanent deputy CIO for information enterprise

Danielle Metz will move from acting to permanent deputy chief information officer for information enterprise.

Mar 17, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

House Armed Services Committee, HASC — The House Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on March 3, 2020. (U.S. Army / Sgt. James Harvey)

Lawmakers want Joint AI Center directly under deputy secretary of Defense

The part of the House's draft version of the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act that focuses most on tech and cybersecurity was released Monday.

Jun 22, 2020 By Jackson Barnett

DOD seal — (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

DOD still needs to work on its cyber hygiene, watchdog finds

"Overall, until DOD completes its cyber hygiene initiatives and ensures that cyber practices are implemented, the department will face an enhanced risk of successful attack," a new…

Apr 14, 2020 By Jackson Barnett

airmen use Lenovo computers — Two airmen train with a new Lenovo Think Pad X220 business notebook at the wing headquarters building Feb. 27, 2012, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. DOD hasn’t banned Lenovo products despite warnings from other agencies of known vulnerabilities in the company’s products. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Xavier Navarro)

DOD continues to buy products it knows have cybersecurity vulnerabilities

Knowledge is not always power, apparently. DOD continues to buy high-risk technology with known cyber vulnerabilities.

Jul 31, 2019 By Jackson Barnett

Halvorsen to assume acting DOD CIO post

The Department of the Navy’s chief information officer, Terry Halvorsen, will assume the position of acting Defense Department CIO on May 21, FedScoop has confirmed. The appointment comes…

May 14, 2014