Jimmy L. Hall, Jr.

INR CIO

U.S. Department of State

In January 2023, Jimmy L. Hall, Jr. assumed the roles of
Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Director of the
Technology and Innovation Office (TIO) for the Bureau of
Intelligence and Research (INR), as well as Intelligence
CIO for the Department of State.
He is responsible for overseeing communication and IT functions, with a focus on ensuring the operations and security of the Department of State's Top Secret IT network and associated systems. In his previous role as Acting CIO of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), Jimmy gained valuable insights into leveraging IT to support large agency operations.
His collaboration with organizations such as the Defense Information Systems Agency and the National Security Agency demonstrates his ability to engage with key stakeholders in the cybersecurity and IT policy arena. With a distinguished 30- year career in the U.S. Army, Jimmy held various command and staff positions and earned advanced degrees in Information Resource Management and Strategic Studies.

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