CISO departure
James 'Aaron' Bishop steps down as Chief Information Security Officer of Department of the Air Force
By CISO Tribune Editorial · Published
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) |
Context from the record
- Department of the Air Force is filed under Government & Public Sector, North America, on our record.
- James 'Aaron' Bishop's other record on the Wire: James 'Aaron' Bishop named Deputy Chief Information Officer (Cybersecurity) and Chief Information Security Officer at US Department of Defense (March 2026). Every record for James is on their page.
Other Government & Public Sector appointments in the first quarter of 2026
- Bertrum Carroll, Chief Information Security Officer, State of Nevada
- Hemant Baidwan, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Knox Systems
- Andy Ritter, Chief Information Security Officer, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- James 'Aaron' Bishop, Deputy Chief Information Officer (Cybersecurity) and Chief Information Security Officer, US Department of Defense
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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