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Mr. Robert W. Turk currently serves as the Acting Information Management and 

Technology (IT) Director & CIO at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA). 

He directs and oversees the Agency’s IT portfolio of over $135M annually and a 

workforce of over 400 personnel to include two DoD ACAT III Program of Records.

In addition, he provides capabilities for information sharing and situational awareness 

in a rapid and secure manner with DoD and Interagency Partners to counter and 

deter WMD and emerging threats. He also leads the Agency’s IT Reform initiatives 

and network modernization. Prior to his current role, he served as the Deputy IT 

Director/Deputy CIO, Chief of the Cybersecurity Department, and Authorizing Official 

for the Agency; overseeing IT Operations, Cyber Security Service Provider Division, 

Cross Domain Solutions Element, Assessment & Authorization, Federal Information 

Security Modernization Act Reporting, Security Test & Evaluation, Cybersecurity 

Directives and Policy, Cybersecurity Workforce Training Program, Communication 

Security, DoD Information Technology Portfolio Repository, and Supply Chain Risk 

Management programs.

Prior to joining DTRA, Mr. Turk served as the Principal Lead and Senior Cybersecurity Engineer with CACI, Inc. 

supporting the Army’s Integrated Pay & Personnel System program. He was responsible for the cybersecurity 

system integration of DoD and the Department of the Army regulations, processes and procedures on both 

classified and unclassified environments. 

He served over 25 years of active duty in the United States Army, retiring as a Colonel. His last military assignment 

was the Military Assistant to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Deputy Director for Policy 

and Plans, Office of the Secretary of Defense. Prior to that assignment, he served as Army Inspector General and 

Team Leader within the U.S. Army Inspector General Agency Information Assurance Division, where he conducted 

worldwide information technology security and cybersecurity inspections. Mr. Turk has held several key positions 

throughout his military career to include Customer Support Branch Chief (J64), Networks Branch Chief (J61) and 

Information Technology Services Support Division Chief (J64), United States Special Operations Command; 

Division Automation Management Officer for the 2nd Infantry Division; Commander Charlie Company, U.S. Army 

Technical Escort Unit; and Aide-de-Camp to the Commanding General, Chemical Biological Defense Command. 

Mr. Turk possesses a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical 

University and a Master of Science in Computer Science with a concentration in Artificial Intelligence from Towson 

University. His military education includes commissioning as a second lieutenant in the Army Chemical Corps and 

graduating from both the U.S. Army War College and the Air Force, Air University Air Command and General Staff 

College each earning Masters of Art degrees. Mr. Turk also attended the Army Inspector General Course, Chemical 

Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, Technical Escort School, and Airborne School. He also holds the Certified 

Information Security Manager, Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Certified Ethical Hacker, and 

Project Management Professional certifications. His awards and decorations include the Defense Meritorious 

Service Medal, Meritorious Civilian Service Award, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army 

Achievement Medal, Meritorious Unit Citation, Army Superior Unit Award, National Defense Service Medal, Armed 

Forces Expeditionary Medal, and the Army Parachutist and Staff Badges. 

He is married to Dr. Veronica Turk and they have two children.

Mr. Robert Turk

Acting Director, Information Management and Technology Directorate, 

and Chief Information Officer