Leadership


Gates' budget-cutting plan leaves Defense CIO role in limbo

Defense Secretary Robert Gates plans to close the Networks and Information Integration office -- home of the Defense chief information officer -- and shift that role, as well as as other responsibilities, to the Defense Information Systems Agency.

Lord: 'Wire power is firepower'

Air Force CIO calls for greater reliance on networks to multiply military effectiveness.

DISA's Dave Mihelcic: 'Technology is easy, culture is hard'

The Defense Information Systems Agency strives to keep pace with the quickly adapting defense landscape to deliver critical information and tools to warfighters in the field.

Defense CIO confirmation on ice for now

Plans are on hold to confirm a new DOD CIO as Defense Secretary Robert Gates reconsiders the organizational structure to save money.

DARPA seeks young blood

DARPA is accepting proposals for its next Computer Science Study Group.

Jeffrey Sorenson

Army expands global infrastructure to better assist soldiers

Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Sorenson, Army CIO, spoke recently with Defense Systems about the second Network Service Center Operational Evaluation, the Apps for the Army program and several pressing issues related to extending global networking capabilities.

Navy CIO assuming new cyber role

Rob Carey takes on the new post as director of strategy and policy at Navy Fleet Cyber Command, working directly under Commander Vice Adm. Bernard McCullough.

Navy in search of new chief information officer

Navy CIO Robert Carey is expected to take on new duties within the Navy Department by the end of summer.

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