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Aug. 10, 2019

DOD Cloud Has Leading Uses For Warfighter, Officials Say

Warfighters are "absolutely" waiting for the enterprise cloud so they can gain real-time data access and other tools, the Defense Department's chief information officer told reporters in a media roundtable at the Pentagon.

July 12, 2019

Digital Modernization to Benefit Warfighters, DOD CIO Says

Information technology is the backbone of today's modern battlefield and even more important in a constantly evolving security climate. That's why digital modernization is more important than ever. To usher in digital modernization, the DOD chief information officer has launched its first Digital Modernization Strategy, underpinned by four modernization pillars: cloud; artificial intelligence; command, control and communications, known as C3; and cybersecurity.

June 7, 2019

CIO Outlines Digital Modernization for DOD IT Personnel

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.

May 14, 2019

DoD Cyber Leaders Address Threats, Resilience, Working With Industry

A lot’s changed on the cyber front in the year since U.S. Cyber Command became a full and independent unified combatant command, and since Army Gen. Paul M. Nakasone took over as commander and as director of the National Security Agency.

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@DeptofWar is implementing a new, fully automated Identity, #ICAM workflow to streamline how personnel gain access to mission-critical systems. This new process replaces the decades old paper-based DD Form 2875, which is now being retired. More info at: https://t.co/l0Cnq5ABDb

The Cyber Workforce Summit 2.0 will launch 24MAR-26MAR26. The Summit will take place at @NDU_EDU & feature speakers including Hon. Davies, DoW CIO, workshops, & networking opportunities. Register via the following link: https://t.co/7VccjEYYOC https://t.co/TSiVrL7ozy

#MissionFirst #DoW #DoWCIO #NationalSecurity #Cloud #Cyber #Cybersecurity

"To build an information enterprise that is resilient, modern, secure and agile – one that is worthy of the Warfighters we serve." This is my commitment. I've challenged the DoW team to ruthlessly prioritize our mission and support our Warfighters at speed. - Hon. Kirsten Davies https://t.co/fzTvBgST5Y

The deadline for RETURNING scholars applying for additional Cyber Service Academy funding for the Fall 2026/Spring 2027 academic term is officially one month away – Friday, February 20, 2026 (at noon). Apply at: https://t.co/jrTqPgVoU6 https://t.co/bZy1O4MfRZ

@DeptofWar welcomes Hon @_KirstenDavies_ confirmed by @SenateFloor & sworn in as @POTUS pick for CIO. With decades of leadership in digital transformation & defending freedom in the cyber domain, she'll serve under @SecWar to digitize & modernize warfighter readiness & lethality.

The DoW CSA is excited to announce that the application portal is now open to current DoW CSA Scholars returning for the upcoming Fall 2026/Spring 2027 academic year! RETURNING SCHOLAR APPLICATION LINK (Part 1/1) – https://t.co/15Cc0lRrSa

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