Aaron Weis
Navy moving toward zero-trust network, with pandemic as pivot point
The Navy's top IT official said the service will use the modernization prompted by the pandemic to move to a zero-trust model for security.
COVID-19 has shifted the Navy’s modernization priorities to the cloud
"We have to look at how do we drive forward given where we're at," CIO Aaron Weis said. "And so because of that reality, I believe the next step ... is to shift to cloud."
Navy moving to single-tenant Microsoft 365 cloud environments
The Department of Navy will have two dedicated Microsoft 365 cloud environments — one for the Navy and one for the Marine Corps.
Navy gets new deputy CIO
Vice Adm. Jeffrey Trussler will be the highest uniformed officer under CIO Aaron Weis.
Navy’s IT modernization continues as Modly resigns
Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly resigned from his office Tuesday, leaving behind several major IT and cybersecurity projects that will continue.
DOD launches task force of CIOs to combat teleworking challenges
The DOD has set up a CIO-led task force on "teleworking readiness" as employees work from home on an unprecedented scale.
