CISO departure
James 'Aaron' Bishop steps down as Chief Information Security Officer of Department of the Air Force
James 'Aaron' Bishop is stepping down as Chief Information Security Officer of Department of the Air Force, as announced in the week of March 9, 2026.
Records: Department of the Air Force · James 'Aaron' Bishop
| Person | James 'Aaron' Bishop |
|---|---|
| Role | Chief Information Security Officer |
| Company | Department of the Air Force |
| Announced | week of March 9, 2026 |
| Added to the record | September 24, 2026 |
| Source | SecurityWeek Industry Moves (week of 2026-03-09) |
What this move signals
James 'Aaron' Bishop departed the CISO role at the Department of the Air Force after being appointed Deputy Chief Information Officer for Cybersecurity and Chief Information Security Officer (DCIO(CS)-CISO) at the Department of Defense. His departure prompted the appointment of Col. Becky Beers as Acting CISO.
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