Office of the Chief Information Office (Department of Defense)

Office of the Chief Information Office (Department of Defense) Type: Government Parent organization: [[Office of the Secretary of Defense]] Employees: Not publicly specified Executive: John Sherman, Chief Information Officer Budget: Part of the broader DoD IT budget, specifics not disclosed Address: 1400 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1400, USA Website: https://dodcio.defense.gov/ Creation Legislation: [[Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986]] Wikipedia: Office of the Chief Information Office (Department of Defense)

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Mission The DoD CIO is tasked with leading the Department of Defense in information management, ensuring secure, agile, and innovative IT solutions to support national security missions. It aims to integrate technology across the DoD to enhance warfighter capabilities and decision-making processes.

Services IT policy; Cybersecurity; Information assurance

Regulations

The Office of the Chief Information Officer (Department of Defense) (DoD CIO)is responsible for the strategic oversight of information management and technology within the Department of Defense. It plays a critical role in ensuring cybersecurity, managing IT resources, and driving technological innovation to support military operations.

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Mission

The mission of the DoD CIO is to lead the Department in leveraging information technology to achieve mission success by ensuring IT systems are secure, reliable, and interoperable. This office focuses on advancing the DoD's information enterprise to provide decision superiority for warfighters and improve operational efficiency.

Parent organization

• Office of the Secretary of Defense - The DoD CIO is part of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, directly advising on IT strategies and policies.

Legislation

The role of the DoD CIO was formalized under the Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986, although the position has evolved since then.

Partners

• The DoD CIO collaborates with various federal and defense agencies but does not specify partners in the provided references.

Number of employees

The number of employees specifically within the DoD CIO office is not publicly specified in the references.

Organization structure

• Strategy, Policy, and Governance directs IT strategy and policy compliance.
• Cybersecurity focuses on protecting DoD's information networks and systems.
• Information Enterprise manages the IT infrastructure and services across the DoD.

List of programs

• Joint Information Environment (JIE)
• DoD Cyber Strategy
• Zero Trust Architecture implementation

Last total enacted budget

The budget for the DoD CIO is integrated into the larger DoD IT budget, which is not separately detailed in public documents.

Leader

The head of the organization holds the title of Chief Information Officer, currently John Sherman.

Services provided

The DoD CIO provides strategic leadership for IT across the Department, encompassing cybersecurity, IT governance, network operations, and the integration of new technologies. It ensures that IT systems are secure, resilient, and support the warfighter in all domains.

Regulations overseen

While not directly overseeing regulations, the DoD CIO influences policies related to IT and cybersecurity within the DoD, which are reflected in various directives and instructions.

Headquarters address

1400 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1400, USA

Website

https://dodcio.defense.gov/

Wikipedia article

wikipedia:Chief Information Officer of the United States Department of Defense