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Pentagon CIO urges more technology for cyber defense

Filed: Sep 10, 2026 at 8:07 PM ET
Summary: Department of Defense Chief Information Officer Kirsten Davies said the Pentagon must rely more on technology—automation, machine learning, and AI—to address cybersecurity rather than increasing manpower. She also said DOD’s technology must work across thousands of civilian and military networks, including when systems are disconnected.
WHO: Kirsten Davies, Department of Defense Chief Information Officer
WHAT: Davies called for shifting DOD’s cybersecurity approach toward technology such as automation, machine learning, and AI.
WHEN: Sep 10, 2026
WHERE: Washington, D.C., USA
WHY: Davies said DOD cannot continue to rely on throwing people at the cyber problem and instead must use technology to manage a complex cybersecurity environment.

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