FedScoop 50 2025

James Wolff

CIO, National Nuclear Security Administration

Federal Leadership

As CIO of the National Nuclear Security Administration, James Wolff oversees one of the most sensitive technology portfolios in government — keeping the digital backbone of the U.S. nuclear security enterprise secure and resilient. He is responsible for protecting classified and unclassified systems that support stockpile stewardship, nonproliferation, and emergency response. Wolff is responsible for blending technical rigor with mission urgency, ensuring modernization efforts never compromise security.