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Today, the Office of the Chief of Information Officer (OCIO) announced the new Principal Director for the Cyber Academic Engagement Office (CAEO), Dr. Diba Hadi.

Dr. Hadi brings over 30 years of experience in higher education and program development. In her previous role as the Senior Academic and Project Management Advisor at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Dr. Hadi provided strategic academic guidance, led professional development initiatives, and managed accreditation standards.

As the Principal Director, Dr. Hadi will be responsible for academic outreach efforts and overseeing the following programs under the CAEO:

• Department of Defense Cyber Service Academy
• National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity
• National Defense University, College for Information and Cyberspace
• University Consortium for Cybersecurity
• Senior Military Colleges
• Virtual Institutes for Cyber and Electromagnetic Spectrum Research and Employ

On June 12, 2024, the OCIO announced the establishment of the CAEO to serve as the consolidated focal point for cyber-related activities carried out between the Department and academia stakeholders.