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July 27, 2020

DOD Schedules Second Annual CIO Global Virtual Town Hall Meeting

The Defense Department will give personnel a second opportunity to learn more about the department's work on the Digital Modernization Strategy and the DOD COVID-19 Telework Readiness Task Force.

June 19, 2020

DOD's Chief Data Officer Aims to Deliver Data Reform

Information technology is the backbone of today's modern battlefield and is even more important in a constantly evolving security climate.

May 8, 2020

DOD, Private Sector Leaders See Danger to GPS Due to FCC Licensing Ruling

The Federal Communications Commission's granting of a license to a private company threatens to undermine the Defense Department's Global Positioning System capabilities, as well as that of the civilian sector, which also relies on GPS, DOD officials told Congress.

April 13, 2020

Growth in DOD Telework Capability May Outlive Coronavirus Pandemic

To keep business on track during the fight against coronavirus, the Defense Department has greatly expanded its telework capability with a variety of tools. Once the coronavirus threat has receded, some of those enhancements for telework may continue on in some capacity, DOD's chief information officer said.

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@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

19DEC25: FREE Virtual Participation! – Register to hear DoW CIO WID leadership discuss the DoW’s efforts to modernize how it understands, qualifies, and measures its cyber workforce. #DoWCIO #cyberworkforce #cybersecurity https://t.co/WBEvwI2JcZ https://t.co/QfRfdHq1rG

Today we release the "Software Fast Track RFI Combined Summary." Based on more than 400 responses we received to the #SWFT RFI issued last spring, it emphasizes the need for clear, consistent guidelines & robust collaboration among stakeholders. #DoWCIO https://t.co/vW5Rd8kXji https://t.co/bby00IU0J5

DoW current employee; both civilian and military are ineligible to apply for the recruitment scholarship track. The retention scholarship track will be announced in the new calendar year!

Current DoW CSA Scholars interested in reapplying for additional support will have an application opening date later in December. Stay tuned!

The DoW Cyber Service Academy is excited to announce that the application portal for new applicants is now open for the Fall '26/Spring '27 academic year! This year’s application for new DoW CSA scholars will be split into two parts. New applicants portal: https://t.co/tJEol8vIne

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