Maj. Gen. Dennis Crall
Deputy Principal Cyber Advisor, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense
Maj. Gen. Dennis Crall is a career aviation command and control officer who has led at both squadron and group levels in the Marine Corps. He now serves as a cyber adviser in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, bringing years of leadership and experience to critical national security challenges. In May, he was nominated to be the CIO of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. His leadership is informed by master’s degrees in National Security Strategy, Military Operational Art and Science and executive-level programs on cybersecurity. He has served on bases around the world and soon will take his experience to the top of the military’s IT operations.