Company record
Who leads security at Department of Defense
The most recent move CISO Tribune has on record at Department of Defense was announced in the week of February 17, 2025: too long ago to say who holds the seat today. The history below stands; the current holder is not yet confirmed.
Tracked by the Wire since February 17, 2025 · 1 recorded move · every claim links to a sourced record · Updated
Where Department of Defense appears on the record (1)
Every page on CISO Tribune and its network that carries this company, 1 in all.
- On the Wire
About Department of Defense
CISO Tribune's Leadership Bench files Department of Defense under Government & Public Sector and North America. The Wire has one security-leadership move at Department of Defense on record, announced in the week of February 17, 2025.
Security leadership timeline
Security leaders of Department of Defense on our record
Katie Arrington: named Chief Information Security Officer, announced in the week of February 17, 2025 record
Security chiefs at other Government & Public Sector organizations
Other organizations CISO Tribune files under Government & Public Sector with a named security chief on record: those in North America first, in alphabetical order from Department of Defense onward.
Knox Systems: Hemant Baidwan, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).
Maximus: Frank Aiello, Chief Information Security Officer.
State of Nevada: Bertrum Carroll, Chief Information Security Officer.
State of New Hampshire: Pamela McLeod, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).
State of North Dakota: Chris Gergen, Chief Information Security Officer.
State of Oklahoma: Daniel Langley, Chief Information Security Officer.
State of Vermont: John Toney, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).
State of Wisconsin: Bill Brinkley, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).
Questions CISOs ask about Department of Defense
- Who are the security chiefs at other Government & Public Sector organizations?
- On CISO Tribune's record they include Hemant Baidwan at Knox Systems, Frank Aiello at Maximus, Bertrum Carroll at State of Nevada and Pamela McLeod at State of New Hampshire.
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