Executive record
James 'Aaron' Bishop
James 'Aaron' Bishop's departure as Chief Information Security Officer of Department of the Air Force was announced in the week of March 9, 2026, per SecurityWeek Industry Moves.
2 tracked moves on the Wire · Updated
Career timeline
Every move the record holds for James 'Aaron' Bishop, newest first, with the earlier roles the announcements name.
The moves, from the record
Leaving Department of the Air Force
Announced week of March 9, 2026 · Source: SecurityWeek Industry Moves (week of 2026-03-09) ↗ · Move record
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.
Joining US Department of Defense
Announced March 2026 · Source: CSO Online — New CISO appointments 2026 ↗ · Move record
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.
The company: Department of the Air Force
- Region
- North America
- Company record
- Who runs security at Department of the Air Force: 1 confirmed move on the record
Appointed in the same period
Other security chiefs in Government & Public Sector whose appointment was announced within 90 days of James 'Aaron' Bishop's, nearest first. The Government & Public Sector bench
Andy Ritter, Chief Information Security Officer at Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Hemant Baidwan, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Knox Systems
Bertrum Carroll, Chief Information Security Officer at State of Nevada
Pamela McLeod, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at State of New Hampshire
Alex Burinskiy, Chief Information Security Officer at Accela
Record facts
- Moves on the record
- 2 confirmed moves, each with its source
- On the record since
- September 24, 2026
- Government & Public Sector in 2026
- 14 security-leadership appointments announced in the sector on the record
Questions about James 'Aaron' Bishop
- Is James 'Aaron' Bishop still the CISO of Department of the Air Force?
- No. James 'Aaron' Bishop's departure as Chief Information Security Officer of Department of the Air Force was announced in the week of March 9, 2026, per SecurityWeek Industry Moves.
- Where did James 'Aaron' Bishop work before US Department of Defense?
- Before the appointment, James 'Aaron' Bishop was CISO at Department of the Air Force, according to the announcement (CSO Online).
Sources
- 1.SecurityWeek Industry Moves (week of 2026-03-09) ↗: the departure from Department of the Air Force, week of March 9, 2026
- 2.CSO Online — New CISO appointments 2026 ↗: the appointment at US Department of Defense, March 2026
This record begins with CISO Tribune's tracking in 2026.
Related guides
CISO Podcasts: The Shows That Interview Sitting Security Leaders
Four active podcasts interview sitting CISOs: CISO Series Podcast, Defense in Depth, The New CISO and Risky Business Features. Hosts, cadence, sponsors.
CISO, CSO, VP of Security, Head of Security: What the Titles Mean and What the Record Shows
A chief information security officer (CISO) owns information security. A chief security officer (CSO) usually adds physical security and investigations.
How to Become a CISO: Career Path, Experience and Certifications
There is no CISO degree and no single route to the seat. What the certification bodies, career guides and CISO Tribune's own record show about the path: typical prior roles, the certifications that actually come up, and how long it takes.