Paul T. Stanton

Paul T. Stanton (born c. 1973) is a United States Army lieutenant general who has served as the director of the Defense Information Systems Agency and commander of the Department of Defense Cyber Defense Command (previously Joint Force Headquarters – Department of Defense Information Network until May 2025) since 4 October 2024.^[1][2] He previously served as the commanding general of the Cyber Center of Excellence and Fort Eisenhower from 2021 to 2024. He also served as the deputy commanding general (operations) of the United States Army Cyber Command.^[3][4][5]

Lieutenant General Paul T. Stanton
Official portrait, 2024
Born	c. 1973 (age 51–52)
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Years of service	1995–present
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	Defense Information Systems Agency Joint Forces Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network Cyber Center of Excellence Fort Eisenhower U.S. Army Cyber Protection Brigade B Company, 1-502nd Infantry
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal

In June 2024, Stanton was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as director of Defense Information Systems Agency and commander of Joint Forces Headquarters - Department of Defense Information Network.^[6][7]

He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1995 and commissioned into the infantry but later transitioned to the cyber branch in 2015.^[8]