First 90 Days as CIO — Executive Briefing
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📅 2/10/2026
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Strategic Alignment & Trust (Days 1–30)
Align with Exco on strategic priorities for ROIC, NQABA, and SKYLIFT VTOL programs.
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Secure, Interoperable Architecture (Days 31–60)
- Define target architecture principles: secure-by-design, interoperability, sovereignty.
- Embed DevSecOps across all defence software development processes.
- Strengthen Zero Trust, identity, encryption, and SOC/ROIC integration.
- Align phased technology roadmaps for ROIC, NQABA, and SKYLIFT VTOL.
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Execution, Capability & Governance (Days 61–90)
- Deliver 2–3 visible quick wins: SOC uplift, DevSecOps tooling, integration pilots.
- Address highest cyber and operational risks with targeted mitigation strategies.
- Formalise technology governance, architecture review, and risk escalation processes.
- Launch targeted skills, hiring, and partner strategies to bolster IT capabilities.
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CIO Technology KPI Dashboard (Exco View)
- Monitor platform availability, critical incidents, and interoperability readiness.
- Track cybersecurity metrics: MTTD, MTTR, high-risk vulnerabilities, compliance status.
- Measure delivery metrics: release frequency, DevSecOps gates, defect leakage.
- Assess people & capability: skills coverage, attrition, training progress.
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90-Day CIO Success Definition
- Clear, Exco-aligned technology and cyber roadmap with measurable outcomes.
- Improved cyber resilience across enterprise and product platforms.
- Visible execution momentum and reduced operational risks.
- IT recognised as a strategic enabler of defence capability.
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