March 20, 2020
The DON CIO is closely monitoring updates to the evolving Coronavirus outbreak situation, and the latest DON and DON CIO information regarding how we work throughout the Department, including telework, will be updated as it becomes available.
March 12, 2020
DON CIO Aaron Weis was the Monday luncheon keynote speaker at the WEST conference held in San Diego March 2-3.
March 12, 2020
Applications for the military and civilian retention component of the DoD Cyber Scholarship Program (CySP) 2020-2021 are due April 22, 2020, and selectees for graduate and community college programs will have tuition, required books, and selected fees funded by the scholarship awards.
March 10, 2020
Congratulations to the 10 winners of the 2020 DON IM/IT Excellence Awards! DON CIO received a multitude of award nominations, and a panel of judges from OPNAV N2N6, Marine Corps DCI, and DON CIO had the difficult task of selecting winners. Three of the awards were presented on March 2 during the DON IT Conference in San Diego, and the others will be presented at the East Coast conference scheduled for May 11-13, in Norfolk VA. DON CIO appreciates all of those who submitted award nominations and congratulates the winners for their work in support of IT effectiveness, efficiency, and transformation for the Department of the Navy!
March 9, 2020
Presentations given during the DON IT conference sessions held in San Diego, CA, March 2-3, are available by request to government civilian, military personnel, and DoD support contractors. Please submit your request by using the "Contact Us" link located in the DON CIO Information section
February 28, 2020
The DON IT Conference, West Coast 2020 schedule is now available. The conference will be held March 2-3, 2020, at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA. No conference fee will be assessed, but registration is required. Pre-registration is now closed, but will be available on-site at the Convention Center.
February 19, 2020
DON CIO has released the DON Information Superiority Vision which conveys the DON's vision for information superiority through our information, modernized network design, and our workforce; and defines our way forward.
by Aaron Weis - February 19, 2020
The Department of the Navy is at a critical time in its history. As a Department, we lack mastery of our Information Environment and depend on outdated processes and antiquated network structures that fail to deliver a modern user experience. The Cybersecurity Readiness Review highlighted the need for strong cybersecurity and the risks to the Department if we do not forge a path that organizes around information as a strategic asset and warfighting capability.
February 11, 2020
The Navy-Marine Corps Spectrum Summit will be held Feb. 11-13, 2020, at the Admiral Kidd Catering & Conference Center, in San Diego, Ca. The agenda is now available for download.