Chris Butera is the Acting Executive Assistant Director for the Cybersecurity Division of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). As CISA’s senior career cybersecurity official, he is responsible for leading the agency’s mission to address the nation’s most significant cyber threats and vulnerabilities and to increase the security and resilience of U.S. critical infrastructure. Mr. Butera additionally serves as a board member for both the Technology Modernization Fund and the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP).
Mr. Butera brings a wealth of experience to his role with over 20 years in various Cybersecurity and Information Technology (IT) leadership positions in federal and local government as well as the private sector. Mr. Butera has led much of CISA’s cyber defense operations, including the federal government’s response to the most significant cybersecurity incidents facing the United States since 2014. Previous leadership roles at CISA include Senior Technical Director of the Cybersecurity Division (CSD), Associate Director of Threat Hunting, Deputy Director of the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC), and Chief of the NCCIC Hunt and Incident Response Team.
Mr. Butera holds a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science from the University of Notre Dame and a Master of Science degree in computer science from the University of Chicago.