Wally Coggins

Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA)

Mr. Wallace Coggins is the Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency. As CDAO, he leads implementation of the Agency’s data strategy, enterprise analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI) strategy to leverage data as a strategic asset, enable evidence-based decision making, and improve mission outcomes. As CDAO, he is the champion for accelerating adoption of AI and advanced analytics across the agency while ensuring sufficient guardrails are in place for responsible AI use.

In addition to his CDAO responsibilities, Mr. Coggins served dual-hatted as DCSA’s Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) from September 2021 through January 2025 leading enterprise-wide strategy and transformation initiatives to deliver integrated security services, improve mission outcomes, and enhance business operations. As CSO, he was responsible for strategic planning, corporate governance, enterprise policy, risk management, organizational design, and change management.

Prior to his DCSA assignments, Mr. Coggins served within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, IC Chief Information Office, as the Director, Intelligence Community Security Coordination Center (IC SCC). The IC SCC provides for the integrated defense of the IC’s information environment and serves as the Federal Cybersecurity Center responsible for coordinating the IC’s defensive response to major cyber incidents, threats, and vulnerabilities. Mr. Coggins also served in other executive leadership positions at ODNI, including as the Deputy Chief Management Officer, leading and managing internal ODNI administration, finances, and policy, and as the ODNI Executive Secretary responsible for coordination of official correspondence and other communications on behalf of the DNI. Mr. Coggins also served as a Director responsible for acquisitions, integration, and evaluations along with other assignments within the ODNI Acquisition, Technology, and Facilities component.

Prior to joining ODNI, Mr. Coggins served as program manager and contracting officer at the Naval Air Systems Command for the development and acquisition of major weapons systems including the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, F/A-18 tactical aircraft, electronic warfare, mission planning, and missile programs.

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