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Lead CMMC architect returns to Pentagon as DoD CISO

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Katie Arrington, who led the initial development of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, is returning to the Pentagon as the Defense Department’s chief information security officer. Arrington announced her appointment as DoD CISO in a Feb. 18 LinkedIn post. Her return to the Pentagon comes as DoD officials prepare to begin rolling out CMMC requirements this year. Court documents show Arrington’s attorneys are also working on a…

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Lead CMMC architect returns to Pentagon as DoD CISO

Katie Arrington, who led the initial development of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, is returning to the Pentagon as the Defense Department’s chief information security officer. Arrington announced her appointment as DoD CISO in a Feb. 18 LinkedIn post. Her return to the Pentagon comes as DoD officials prepare to begin rolling out CMMC requirements this year. Court documents show Arrington’s attorneys are also working on a…

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Katie Arrington Returns to DOD as CISO - GovCon Wire

Katie Arrington, former South Carolina state lawmaker and a previous Wash100 awardee, has been named chief information security officer at the Department of Defense. She announced her appointment in a LinkedIn post published Tuesday. Katie Arrington’s Career Background Arrington served as CISO within DOD’s Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment

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Arrington returns to DOD as CISO with expected oversight of CMMC program

Katie Arrington is returning to the Pentagon in a new role as chief information security officer at the Defense Department Office of the Chief Information Officer, marking a full-circle moment for the former acquisition official who served as the public face of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program during President Trump's first term. Arrington announced her new job in a Feb. 19 LinkedIn post with no details on what she will be …

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