Kirsten Davies Archives

In the fireside chat, “When the Math Doesn’t Math: Reframing CMMC to Deliver at the Speed of Relevance,” Kirsten Davies, Chief Information Officer for the Department of War, and James Mismash, Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Growth, discussed the Department’s efforts to modernize its digital infrastructure, reduce compliance friction, and create a more secure and agile ecosystem that enables industry to deliver capabilities to the warfighter faster. Photo taken Aug. 26, 2026. (Courtesy Photo)

Pentagon sets procedures for AI-assisted software development

The guidance on “Accelerated Mission Software” was signed by DOD CIO Kirsten Davies on Aug. 31 and went into effect Sept. 8.

Sep 14, 2026 By Jon Harper

Department of War Chief Information Officer Kirsten Davies appears at a Senate Committee on Armed Services subcommittee hearing on cybersecurity on Capitol Hill on March 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Pentagon pores over heaps of industry feedback on CMMC reform

Input from contractors is expected to inform the department's reforms to the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program.

Sep 9, 2026 By Jon Harper

DISA issues additional notice to industry for massive migration of combatant commands to DoDNet

The issuance follows the release of a directive from Pentagon Chief Information Officer Kirsten Davies.

Aug 28, 2026 By Jon Harper

Sonu Shankar appointed as Pentagon principal deputy CIO

Shankar, who previously served as a strategic advisor to the department via the BOND program, was officially sworn-in Aug. 24.

Aug 27, 2026 By Jon Harper

The Defense Information Systems Agency building complex at Fort Meade, Md., Jan. 2, 2013. (DoD photo by Thomas L. Burton/Released)

DISA seeks industry input on CommandNet migration following GAO protest

A bid protest filed by GDIT claimed that DISA did not conduct adequate market research before awarding a sole-source contract to Leidos for the program.

Aug 4, 2026 By Mikayla Easley

Department of War Chief Information Officer Kirsten Davies delivers remarks at a CIO town hall at the Mark Center, Alexandria Va., Feb. 10, 2026. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza)

Pentagon CIO issues department-wide directive on IT category management

The new instruction was approved by Kirsten Davies on July 23 and became effective July 29.

Jul 31, 2026 By Jon Harper

Pentagon awards Oracle $7B agreement for consolidated software tools, licenses

The Enterprise Software Agreement consolidates all of the DOD's contracts with Oracle under a single contract vehicle.

Jul 23, 2026 By Mikayla Easley

Security involves more than checking boxes; it’s about accelerating defense innovation

SAP NS2 Chief Executive Harish Luthra explains why treating security compliance as a competitive edge, rather than a roadblock, is vital to mission readiness and vendors’ long-term…

Jul 20, 2026 By Scoop News Group

Department of Defense Chief Information Officer Kirsten Davies delivers remarks at a CIO town hall at the Mark Center, Alexandria Va., Feb. 10, 2026. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza)

Pentagon task force to review CMMC hits the ground running

The task force held its first meeting Thursday, just days removed from CIO Kirsten Davies initiating a pause of CMMC phase 2 requirements and a review of…

Jul 17, 2026 By Billy Mitchell

DOD halts cybersecurity requirements for CMMC Phase 2: ‘The math just simply doesn’t math’

CIO Kirsten Davies told reporters that the current instantiation of CMMC has become too bureaucratic and burdensome on the industrial base.

Jul 13, 2026 By Brandi Vincent Mikayla Easley