As a global, former CIO and CISO for the DoD and current strategic Board Advisor to Fortune 500 industry leaders Dell, T-Mobile, Trellix, and Leidos, I have been at the forefront of shaping global security strategy, digital resilience, and technology infrastructure across 150+ countries in NA, APAC, LATAM, EMEA, and Oceania. To the boardrooms of pre-IPO and Fortune 100/500 public companies, I provide insights from 35+ years of governance in executive roles across the DoD, US Army, and US Air Force, with the expertise fusing NextGen technology and advanced intelligence to deliver strategies that proactively identify vulnerabilities, mitigate security risk, and enable growth.As an executive at the Department of Defense, I provided strategic governance, leading the agency’s strategy for the $49B IT arm of the DoD, and establishing the Cloud Computing Office – touching over 2M+ people. In addition to influencing the DoD’s overall $700B technology direction, I advised the Secretary of Defense as Principal Advisor on critical issues of IT, cyber, and non-intelligence space/satellite programs. As CISO, I led the DoD’s $8B Cybersecurity Program including coordinating defense-wide cybersecurity across federal agencies, private-sector defense organizations, and international coalition partners.Currently, I provide insights on cybersecurity, information management, IT, digital resiliency, information assurance, and risk mitigation as Board Advisor to Dell, Trellix, T-Mobile, Millennium Corporation, Leidos and strategic advisor for Rebellion Defense and Pallas Advisors. Leveraging my global network of highly specialized partnerships in both government and industry, I advise corporations on expanding into the public sector, the federal/government market, their product portfolios, GTM strategies, and strategic direction for the executive teams. Keeping a step in both corporate and government, I advise the Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board, the Department of Commerce, and NGOs. Prior to the DoD, I led cybersecurity and IT strategy for the US Army, supporting 1.3M personnel, as well as the US Air Force’s Headquarters (HAF) IT enterprise strategy. Passionate about giving back I have been a Keynote Speaker for Women in Federal IT and Cybersecurity Conference at CIO’s Council; and Cyber Education, Research and Training Symposium at AFCEA International. I have published in Inc. Magazine, and others, and been named Top Women in IT (FedScoop) and Top Women in Cybersecurity (CyberScoop). Regular guest lecturer at Trinity University in Washington, DC
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PrincipalPallas AdvisorsFayetteville, Ga, Us
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Independent Board DirectorGitlab Federal Jan 2023 - Present
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Independent Board DirectorCopt Defense Properties (Nyse: Cdp) Oct 2022 - PresentReal Estate Investment Trust
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Independent Board DirectorMetrostar Oct 2022 - PresentReston, Virginia, UsDigital Services and Solutions Provider -
Independent Board DirectorAxonius Federal Systems Aug 2021 - PresentAnnapolis Junction, Maryland, Us -
PrincipalPallas Advisors Sep 2020 - PresentWashington, Dc, Us
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Advisory Board MemberMillennium Corporation May 2021 - PresentArlington, Va, Us -
Dod Principal Deputy Chief Information OfficerUnited States Department Of Defense Dec 2017 - Jun 2020Washington, Dc, UsIn this role, I held governance, charted strategy, and piloted the DoD’s information enterprise overseeing its 11-figure budget. Additionally influenced the overall technology strategy across DoD’s and provided guidance to the Secretary of Defense as Principal Advisor.I was charged with leading the digital transformation and modernization touching 1.3M active duty / 750,000 civilian personnel, which accelerated the implementation of the U.S. national defense strategy with reach into over 150 countries in APAC, LATAM, EMEA, Oceania and over 100K IT employees. I was awarded for ranking within the top 5% of Executives in the U.S. Government.As Principal Advisor to Secretary of Defense, I advised in hundreds of mission-critical matters involving IT, information assurance, cybersecurity, non-intelligence space systems, satellite programs (communications, navigation, timing), the electromagnetic spectrum, and telecommunications. Additionally, I led the creation, launch, and growth of new Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) and ensured that the JAIC was postured to meet NDS goals, and enhanced responsiveness to DoD leadership and Congress. -
Acting Dod Chief Information OfficerUnited States Department Of Defense Dec 2019 - May 2020Washington, Dc, Us
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Deputy Chief Information Officer For Cybersecurity (Ciso)United States Department Of Defense Dec 2016 - Dec 2018Washington, Dc, UsI was appointed Acting CIO of the DoD within 1 year for excellence, by the former Secretary of Defense during political transition. In this role I held strategic governance for DoD’s $8B cybersecurity program, while retaining responsibility as Senior Information Security Officer, where I ensured coordination of defense-wide cybersecurity standards, policies, and procedures with federal agencies, international coalition partners, and private-sector defense corporations.Additionally, I established the DoD’s Cloud Computing Program Office, modernizing the legacy infrastructure to the cloud, and accelerating tech adoption by tens of thousands of warfighting and business nodes. As an executive leader within the organization, I shepherded the built out of the DoD-wide personnel system for civilian professionals engaged in cyber-related missions and introduced agile, streamlining recruitment/HR ecosystem for the recruitment of 100K+-FTEs.Also, I catalyzed 3X the increase in Defense Industrial Base (DIB) complex forum membership, improving alignment between domestic and foreign partners and access to cyber threat and opportunity intelligence/insight.
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Ciso And Director CybersecurityArmy Cio/G-6 Aug 2015 - Aug 2017Arlington, Virginia, UsAcross the US Department of the Army, I helmed every aspect of cybersecurity and IT strategy for this US Armed Forces service with 1.3 million personnel including Command, Control, Communications, and Computers (C4IT). I shaped the cyberspace and civilian workforce strategy, represented Army equities across DoD forums, and advised the Secretary of the Army, and the Army Chief of Staff on global C4IT ops.Additionally, I established the Army’s risk management ecosystem, enabling it to synergize and synchronize intelligence, anticipate and neutralize threats, and safeguard its warfighting and enterprise operations. Also spearheaded Cybersecurity Reporting through the implementation of the Army’s first-ever cybersecurity scorecard. -
Director Of Information ManagementUnited States Department Of The Air Force 2006 - 2014Washington, D.C., UsI was advanced through various roles and selected to- and steered Headquarters Airforce’s (HAF) IT enterprise strategy for the air service branch of the U.S. armed forces. In this role, I provided oversight ensuring organizational information assurance and IT services while also serving as Lead Advisory to mission-critical initiatives, and contracts including the negotiating and managing of HAF’s 1st IT support agreement. I was recognized with the Exceptional Civilian Service Award (Highest Civilian Honor Granted by Secretary of the Air Force); and the Meritorious Civilian Service Medal as Director, 75th Communications and IT Directorate role. Additionally, I held the prestigious Board leadership as Chair of the Pentagon Architecture Configuration Control Board, establishing the IT strategy and protocol for common services, which has served as DoD’s standard for over a decade.
Essye B. Miller Education Details
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Talladega CollegeHonorary Doctor Of Science (Scd) -
Air UniversityStrategic Studies
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Troy State UniversityMaster Of Business Administration - Mba
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Talladega CollegeGeneral
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John F Kennedy School Of Government, Harvard UniversityNational And International Security Studies
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