{"id":193218,"date":"2026-03-05T17:19:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T22:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/05\/pentagon-gets-new-ciso-with-appointment-of-aaron-bishop\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T18:25:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T23:25:09","slug":"pentagon-gets-new-ciso-with-appointment-of-aaron-bishop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/05\/pentagon-gets-new-ciso-with-appointment-of-aaron-bishop\/","title":{"rendered":"Pentagon gets new CISO with appointment of Aaron Bishop"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pentagon gets new CISO with appointment of Aaron Bishop<\/a><\/p>\n

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Publish Date: 2026-03-05 17:19:00<\/a><\/p>\n

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James \u201cAaron\u201d Bishop has been tapped to serve as the Pentagon\u2019s chief information security officer and deputy CIO for cybersecurity, the department announced on social media Thursday.<\/p>\n

He assumed the role of CISO in an acting capacity on Feb. 27, according to a LinkedIn post from the Office of the Chief Information Officer.<\/p>\n

In his new position, he\u2019ll work under DOD CIO Kirsten Davies and be responsible for providing policy, technical, program and oversight support to the CIO on all cybersecurity matters.<\/p>\n

Bishop previously served as CISO for the Department of the Air Force, which includes the Air and Space Forces.<\/p>\n

According to his Air Force bio, his prior jobs in the private sector included CEO and founder of the Quantum Security Alliance, CEO and founder of Eigenspace, vice president and CISO for Science Applications International Corporation, and general manager of Microsoft\u2019s National Security Group, among other roles.<\/p>\n

Bishop \u201cbrings an extensive and unique blend of industry, federal, and transformational experience that will be critical as the Department focuses on Secretary [Pete] Hegseth\u2019s charge for lethality, efficiency, and warfighter readiness,\u201d the Pentagon CIO\u2019s office posted on social media.<\/p>\n

David McKeown, who previously served as the department\u2019s CISO, deputy CIO for cybersecurity and special assistant for cybersecurity innovation, plans to leave government service for the private sector, according to the announcement.<\/p>\n

\t\t\tWritten by Jon Harper
\n\t\t\tJon Harper is Editor-in-Chief of DefenseScoop. He leads an award-winning team of journalists in providing breaking news and in-depth analysis on military technology and the ways in which it is shaping how the Defense Department operates and modernizes. You can also follow him on X: @Jon_Harper_\t\t<\/p>\n

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