Chief information officer for diplomatic technology
Division E — Department of State Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 › Title I — Organization and operations › Subtitle A — Management and consular affairs
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(a) Establishment There shall be in the Department a Chief Information Officer for Diplomatic Technology who shall be responsible to the Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Management, for— (1) matters relating to the information technology, cybersecurity workforce, and digital infrastructure of the Department; and (2) such other related duties as the Secretary may from time to time designate. (b) Responsibilities In addition to the responsibilities described in subsection (a), the Chief Information Officer for Diplomatic Technology shall maintain continuous observation and coordination of all matters pertaining to diplomatic technology in the conduct of foreign policy, including, as appropriate— (1) enterprise planning and governance, including— (A) managing information technology budget formulation and execution, acquisitions, and inventory management; and (B) determining the Department’s information technology strategic goals and priorities; (2) cybersecurity and risk management; (3) technology operations and innovation; and (4) customer experience.