“… we have got to get software faster into the Department of Defense, the Valley-of-Death is killing industry … That program [#SWFT] will be implemented starting June 1, 2025.” – Ms. Katie Arrington, PTDO DoD CIO at TechNet 2025. Read more at: defense.gov/News/Releases/…

PTDO CIO Katherine Arrington discussed DoD #cybersecurity and #ICAM in testimony before the HASC subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technology, and Information Systems (CITI) on 8 May. #cyber #ZeroTrust #DIBCS

PTDO CIO Katherine Arrington discussed the need for culture change in the Department's approach to #cybersecurity testimony before the HASC subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technology, and Information Systems (CITI) on 8 May. #Cyber #SWFT

At #TechNetCyber, Ms. Katie Arrington, PTDO CIO, discussed revamping #RMF. “We’re gonna blow-up the RMF …industry will be in the discussion. I’ve already started with the CIOs and CISOs in the building…over the summer you are gonna tell us what works and what doesn’t work.”

PTDO CIO Katherine Arrington highlighted the importance of the lower 3 GHz range of the electromagnetic spectrum (#EMS) to DoD operations in testimony before the HASC subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technology, and Information Systems (CITI) on 8 May.

Ms. Katie Arrington, PTDO CIO, noted industry's role in a future #RMF. “Its going to be on you, on industry to do a little bit of work & get 3rd party #SBOM, to get 3rd party provider to evaluate risk, populate eMASS with the artifacts, & we will give you a provisional ATO…”

PTDO CIO Katherine Arrington discussed the multiple layers of security that protects information on the DoD Information Network (DoDIN) in testimony before the HASC subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technology, and Information Systems (CITI) on 8 May. "One Team, One Fight!"

Ms. Katie Arrington, PTDO CIO, on culture change at #TechNetCyber: “What I want is continuous monitoring, I want red teaming, I want people to continually evaluate. ... we need a culture of cybersecurity. We need a culture of #ZeroTrust. We need a culture of secure-by-design."

PTDO CIO Katherine Arrington highlighted the importance of #data standards & our work with the DOD Chief Digital & AI Office in testimony before the HASC subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technology, and Information Systems (CITI) on 8 May. "One Team, One Fight!"

During her testimony to the HASC CITI subcommittee, PTDO CIO Katherine Arrington discussed DoD's efforts to work with the VA on technology to secure Service member health data when it moves from the DoD to VA systems as a member leaves the active force. One Team, One Fight!

DoD is on a journey to #ZeroTrust, PTDO CIO Katherine Arrington highlighted the Department's ongoing efforts in testimony before the HASC subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technology, and Information Systems (CITI) on 8 May. "One Team, One Fight!" #cybersecurity #ZT

#JWCC is a critical tool in our work to increase warfighter lethality and resilience, PTDO CIO Katherine Arrington looked to the future of this program before the HASC subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technology, & Information Systems (CITI) on 8 May. "One Team, One Fight!"

PTDO CIO Katherine Arrington discussed senior leader communications in testimony before the HASC subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technology, and Information Systems (CITI) on 8 May. "One Team, One Fight!"

Revitalized Cyber Excepted Service (CES) online training modules on JKO: • CES 101: CES Workforce Orientation • CES 102: CES Leadership Orientation • CES 103: CES HR Elements Register @ jkodirect.jten.mil

DoD Cyber Leaders: Collaborate on Zero Trust for Operational Technology at JHU/APL, July 16-17, 2025.  Best practices, resources, and hands-on workshops for securing critical infrastructure. Please see flyer to register! #ZeroTrust #OTSecurity #DoD #Cybersecurity #DoDCIO

At NATO's Digital Policy Committee, PTDO CIO Katie Arrington emphasized Alliance data-centric security, #ZeroTrust, & #cloud security. She also advocated for a fast-track, agile acquisition process for critical communications & IS capabilities. #DoDCIO

We're blowing up the #RMF! We've heard DoD CIOs, CISOs, Service 6s & J6s, next is industry. Watch for an RFI in the near future. Five tenets serve as the foundation: Automation, Continuous Monitoring, Inheritance, CS & Resiliency, & Operationalizing RM. #Cyber #Software #DoDCIO

In response to the SWFT RFIs #DoDCIO received more than 400 responses from industry leaders from across the spectrum of small, medium & large defense contractors. We are 30% into our 90-day sprint & those comments are helping us zero in on key changes to processes & tools. #DIB

PDCIO Leslie Beavers discussed DoD’s #SWFT initiative, updated efforts to rethink the #RMF, and other ongoing initiatives to ensure secure data is available at the edge during the C4ISRNet State of Cyber conference. #ZeroTrust #Cloud #DoDCIO : c4isrnet.com/video/2025/06/….

PTDO CIO Katie Arrington hosted the quarterly #DoDCIO Town Hall meeting last week to highlight great work across the organization. We welcomed new teammates, farewelled departing ones, & presented CIO Quarterly Awards to high performers.