IRISH DEFENCE FORCES
The ICT CTO of Irish Defence Forces , Damian Griffin , describes the organisation ’ s technological requirements , the challenges which lay ahead , and its digital future
Formed in 1924 , the Irish Defence Forces encompasses all of the nation ’ s military operations , with the President of Ireland as Supreme Commander . The organisation has long taken on a neutral stance when it comes to armed conflict , and has an extensive history of peace-keeping activities as a member of the United Nations .
Comdt Damian Griffin
Comdt . Damian Griffin has served 22 years with the organisation , entering from school in 1994 as a cadet . The Defence Forces provided him the opportunity to attend university , initially to achieve a B . Eng ( Electronics ), which qualified Griffin to enter the Communication & Information Services ( CIS ) Corps as a technical officer . Griffin was given further opportunity to study and has gained his MSc ( Communications Engineering ) and is a Certified Information Systems Security Practitioner ( CISSP ). Griffin credits the Defence Forces educational focus in providing him the leadership and technology skills required by any senior technology leader .
Griffin has delivered innovative efficiency since entering the CIO Office of the CIS Corps ( known as
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