Priscilla Guthrie
Encyclopedia
Priscilla Guthrie joined the ODNI as the IC Chief Information Officer
on May 26, 2009. She was previously Director of the Information Technology and Systems Division of the Institute for Defense Analyses
, a non-profit corporation that administers three federally funded research and development center
s to provide objective analyses of national security
issues. From 2001 to 2006, she served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Deputy Chief Information Officer
) at the Department of Defense
, where she was responsible for information support to deployed forces. Prior to her position at the Pentagon
, Ms. Guthrie was a Vice President of TRW
, Inc., where she established and led a small, global unit responsible for driving new IT
technology into the company's business. She also served in several other positions at TRW, Inc. during her career. Ms. Guthrie holds a B.S. from Pennsylvania State University
and an M.B.A. from Marymount College
.
She resigned as IC-CIO on November 19th, 2010.
Associate Director of National Intelligence and Chief Information Officer
In the United States the Associate Director of National Intelligence and Chief Information Officer is charged with directing and managing activities relating to information technology for the Intelligence Community and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence...
on May 26, 2009. She was previously Director of the Information Technology and Systems Division of the Institute for Defense Analyses
Institute for Defense Analyses
The Institute for Defense Analyses is a non-profit corporation that administers three federally funded research and development centers to assist the United States government in addressing important national security issues, particularly those requiring scientific and technical expertise...
, a non-profit corporation that administers three federally funded research and development center
Federally funded research and development center
Federally Funded Research and Development Centers conduct research for the United States Government. They are administered in accordance with U.S Code of Federal Regulations, Title 48, Part 35, Section 35.017 by universities and corporations....
s to provide objective analyses of national security
National security
National security is the requirement to maintain the survival of the state through the use of economic, diplomacy, power projection and political power. The concept developed mostly in the United States of America after World War II...
issues. From 2001 to 2006, she served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Deputy Chief Information Officer
Chief information officer
Chief information officer , or information technology director, is a job title commonly given to the most senior executive in an enterprise responsible for the information technology and computer systems that support enterprise goals...
) at the Department of Defense
United States Department of Defense
The United States Department of Defense is the U.S...
, where she was responsible for information support to deployed forces. Prior to her position at the Pentagon
The Pentagon
The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, located in Arlington County, Virginia. As a symbol of the U.S. military, "the Pentagon" is often used metonymically to refer to the Department of Defense rather than the building itself.Designed by the American architect...
, Ms. Guthrie was a Vice President of TRW
TRW
TRW Inc. was an American corporation involved in a variety of businesses, mainly aerospace, automotive, and credit reporting. It was a pioneer in multiple fields including electronic components, integrated circuits, computers, software and systems engineering. TRW built many spacecraft,...
, Inc., where she established and led a small, global unit responsible for driving new IT
Information technology
Information technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
technology into the company's business. She also served in several other positions at TRW, Inc. during her career. Ms. Guthrie holds a B.S. from Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University
The Pennsylvania State University, commonly referred to as Penn State or PSU, is a public research university with campuses and facilities throughout the state of Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1855, the university has a threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service...
and an M.B.A. from Marymount College
Marymount College
"Marymount College" may refer to:* Marymount College, a Roman Catholic school located in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia* Marymount College, a Roman Catholic school located in Adelaide, South Australia...
.
She resigned as IC-CIO on November 19th, 2010.