Chris DeRusha, Federal CISO

Federal Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Chris DeRusha gave broad credit today to Federal agencies for making marked improvements in cybersecurity over the past few years, and cited the ability of one larger agency – which he did not name – with being able to take particularly quick action in the face of the Ivanti vulnerabilities that the government began warning about in January. […]

Digital transformation in the Federal government is shifting the focal point of security to the user and device – not the data center. As Federal IT leaders look to keep pace with new modernization and cybersecurity requirements, they need platforms and capabilities that support fresh approaches to security and data. […]

cybersecurity

The recent Binding Operational Directive issued through the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) requiring Federal agencies to immediately patch hundreds of cybersecurity vulnerabilities affirms the Biden administration’s prioritization on securing Federal government networks and reinforces that improved cyber hygiene is critical to protect against malicious adversaries seeking to infiltrate government systems and compromise data. […]

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