CISO appointment
US Department of Defense appoints James 'Aaron' Bishop as Deputy Chief Information Officer (Cybersecurity) and Chief Information Security Officer
By CISO Tribune Editorial · Published
James 'Aaron' Bishop is the Deputy Chief Information Officer (Cybersecurity) and Chief Information Security Officer of US Department of Defense. James joins from Department of the Air Force, where they served as CISO.
Records: US Department of Defense · James 'Aaron' Bishop
| Person | James 'Aaron' Bishop |
|---|---|
| New role | Deputy Chief Information Officer (Cybersecurity) and Chief Information Security Officer |
| Company | US Department of Defense |
| Previous role | CISO, Department of the Air Force |
| Announced | March 2026 |
| Added to the record | October 19, 2026 |
| Source | CSO Online — New CISO appointments 2026 |
What this move signals
The US Department of Defense named James 'Aaron' Bishop as deputy CIO for cybersecurity and CISO. In the role, he provides policy, technical, program, and department-wide oversight of cybersecurity matters. He moves up from the CISO role at the Department of the Air Force.
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