Katie Arrington Archives

Katie Arrington speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Jan. 31, 2020. (DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class James K. Lee)

Katie Arrington files FOIA lawsuit in bid to obtain records relating to security clearance suspension

It is the latest lawsuit filed by the former Pentagon official after she was last year placed on paid leave.

Apr 5, 2022 By John Hewitt Jones

Chief Information Security Officer for Acquisitions Katie Arrington delivers a keynote speech during the Military Satellite Communications Digital Week, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Dec. 8, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

Katie Arrington resigns from DOD, announces bid for Congress

In her resignation missive, the former DOD official writes that the allegations leveled against her were false and politically motivated.

Feb 8, 2022 By Jackson Barnett

Katie Arrington files amended complaint in lawsuit against DOD and NSA

The DOD official's attorney seeks access to classified information cited by the defendant agencies.

Nov 12, 2021 By John Hewitt Jones

The Daily Scoop Podcast

The Daily Scoop Podcast: October 13, 2021

On the latest episode of The Daily Scoop Podcast, Soraya Correa, former Chief Procurement Officer at DHS, Greg Giddens, Partner at Potomac Consulting LLP and Katherine Dawes,…

Oct 13, 2021 By FedScoop Staff

Katie Arrington sues DOD and NSA over five-month suspension

Attorneys for the official say they have been unable to obtain further information from the NSA about allegations against her.

Oct 12, 2021 By John Hewitt Jones

Katie Arrington placed on leave amid probe into suspected disclosure of classified information

Her security clearance for access to classified information has been suspended while the investigation takes place.

Jun 29, 2021 By John Hewitt Jones Jackson Barnett

Pentagon, Department of Defense, DOD, federal IT, cybersecurity, Washington, D.C. — The Air Force Memorial and the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. (REUTERS / Joshua Roberts)

Pentagon installs Garstka as acting CISO for acquisition and sustainment

John Garstka is a DOD veteran and former chief technology officer for the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Jun 25, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

New bottleneck emerges in DOD’s contractor cybersecurity program, concerning assessors

The new bottleneck in the DOD's CMMC cyber requirements for contractors program's roll out has assessment companies frustrated.

Apr 19, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

Final CMMC rule expected to be finished in about a month

The CMMC DFARS rule could be final soon as the government works through feedback from industry and trade groups on the program.

Apr 8, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment Ellen Lord holds an on-camera, on the record press briefing August 20, 2020, in the Pentagon Briefing Room. (DoD photo by Marvin Lynchard)

DOD nudges innovative startups toward ‘trusted capital’ with new digital marketplace

In what was likely her last press conferences at DOD, Ellen Lord announced the creation of the Trusted Capitol Digital Marketplace.

Jan 13, 2021 By Jackson Barnett