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Kirsten Davies testifies during a hearing held by the Senate Armed Services Committee September 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. Davies has been nominated to be the Chief Information Officer for the Department of Defense. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Kirsten Davies confirmed as Pentagon CIO

Davies aims to shake up the Defense Department's IT enterprise.

6 days ago By Jon Harper

Randy Resnick, senior advisor for the Pentagon’s Zero Trust Portfolio Management Office, speaks at DefenseTalks, Dec. 9, 2025. (Scoop News Group photo)

Pentagon plans to publish zero trust strategy 2.0 in early 2026

“We’re prepping the [ZT] strategy 2.0, estimating that it will be publicly available … around March 2026,” Randy Resnick said Tuesday at DefenseTalks.

Dec 9, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

In this photo illustration, the Signal Messenger logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Watchdog wants defense CIO to supply evidence of improvements in ‘Signalgate’ aftermath

The Pentagon’s Office of Inspector General published two highly-anticipated reports Thursday, with new details about the incident.

Dec 4, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

The Pentagon, as viewed from the air after takeoff from Reagan Airport (Getty Images/Aaron Seltzer)

IG audit reveals gaps in DOD’s accounting for government property used by contractors

The review was conducted to assess the effectiveness of the DOD’s actions to remediate a financial statement material weakness related to reporting GPIPC.

Nov 24, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

An aerial view of the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 15, 2023. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Wright)

Nominee for Pentagon CAPE director says office’s workforce is strained, needs new tech

Michael Payne had his confirmation hearing Thursday with the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Nov 6, 2025 By Jon Harper

Adm. Kevin Lunday, acting Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, claps during the 144th Commencement Exercises at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, May 21, 2025. (DHS photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Mikaela McGee.)

Trump nominates cyber expert for Coast Guard commandant

Although the Coast Guard falls under DHS, it is considered a U.S. military service and part of the joint force.

Oct 27, 2025 By Jon Harper

Kirsten Davies, nominee to be chief information officer of the Defense Department, arrives for her Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing in Dirksen building on Thursday, September 18, 2025. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via Getty Images)

Senate committee advances Davies nomination for Pentagon CIO

Kirsten Davies has been placed on the Senate executive calendar for consideration of her nomination to be DOD chief information officer.

Oct 10, 2025 By Jon Harper

Hung Cao, nominee to serve as under secretary of the Navy, attends his Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing in Dirksen building on Thursday, June 26, 2025. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via Getty Images)

Hung Cao tasked with modernizing Navy’s IT, business systems

The new undersecretary of the Navy has been given a wide-ranging portfolio.

Oct 7, 2025 By Jon Harper

Screenshot of Kirsten Davies, President Donald Trump’s nominee for DOD CIO, testifying at her confirmation hearing with the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sept. 18, 2025.

Kirsten Davies, nominee for Pentagon CIO, advocates for ‘great change’ at the department

Kirsten Davies testified Thursday at her confirmation hearing with the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Sep 18, 2025 By Jon Harper

US Capitol building is seen from Freedom Plaza on September 07, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Yasin Ozturk/Anadolu via Getty Images)

More than 100 cybersecurity experts urge senators to confirm Kirsten Davies as Pentagon CIO

The letter to the Senate Armed Services Committee, viewed by DefenseScoop, includes more than 100 signatories.

Sep 16, 2025 By Jon Harper