Nominations and Lists | 2023 Top Federal CISO List

The Top Federal CISO 2023 List aims to identify the most influential and effective Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) within the United States federal government. These individuals have been chosen based on their ability to successfully navigate the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats and implement effective strategies to protect their organizations from harm.

The list includes influential CISOs from various government agencies, including the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Justice. It reflects cybersecurity's critical role in ensuring our nation's safety and security. The dedication and expertise of these cybersecurity leaders are essential to protecting our nation's interests and ensuring that we remain safe and secure in a rapidly digitizing world.

Christopher Adams

Departmental Offices, CISO

U.S. Department of the Treasury

Anita Alford

CISO

Administration for Children and Families (ACF)

Togai Andrews

CISO

Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Shane Barney

CISO

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Densmore Bartly

CISO

U.S. House of Representatives

Donna Bennett

CISO

U.S. Department of State

Bo Berlas

CISO

General Services Administration

Van Patrick Bevill

CISO

Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board

Kenneth Bible

CISO

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Jeremy Bingham

CISO

Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

James Bishop

CISO

Department of the Air Force

Paul Blahusch

Director of Cybersecurity and CISO

U.S. Department of Labor

Zachary Brown

CISO

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

Terry Carlson

CISO

U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command

Shaun Cavanaugh

CISO

National Park Service

John Clink

Acting CISO

U.S. Department of the Interior

Eric Colombel

CISO

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Scott Davis

CISO

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Chris DeRusha

Federal CISO and Deputy National Cyber Director

Executive Office of the President

Ja’Nelle DeVore

CISO

US Department of Agriculture

Christopher Douglas

CISO

National Endowment for the Arts

Heather Dyer

CISO

United States Postal Service

Gregory Edwards

CISO

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Jonathan Feibus

CISO

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Gina Fisk

CISO

U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science

Jerry Gilbert

CISO

U.S. Railroad Retirement Board

Timothy Goodwin

CISO

US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

Steven Hernandez

CISO

U.S. Department of Education

Ryan Higgins

CISO

U.S. Department of Commerce

Tammy Hornsby-Fink

CISO

Federal Reserve System

Beau Houser

CISO

U.S. Census Bureau

Gregg Kendrick

CISO

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Nick Lewis

CISO

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSAgov)

Eric Lundell

CISO

Defense Security Cooperation Agency

Marvin Lykes

CISO

Food Safety and Inspection Service

John Mangan

CISO

Federal Bureau of Prisons

David McKeown

Deputy DoD CIO for Cybersecurity / CISO

U.S. Department of Defense

Jason Mohler

CISO

US International Trade Commission

Kelvin Moore

CISO

U.S. Small Business Administration

Ryan Moore

CISO, Supervisory Criminal Investigator

U.S. Secret Service

Sandranette Moses

CISO

U.S. Economic Development Administration

Ralph Mosios

CISO

Federal Housing Finance Agency

Terrance Mullen

CISO

Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of the Interior

Naeem Musa

CISO

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Henry Nguyen

CISO

National Endowment for the Humanities

Vu T. Nguyen

CISO

U.S. Department of Justice

Jan C. Norris

Cybersecurity Director / CISO

Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA)

Sarah Nur

Associate CIO & CISO

U.S. Department of the Treasury

Jamaal Overton

CISO

United States Mint

Alvin Plater

Acting CISO

U.S. Department of Navy

Angela Pompey

CISO

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Joe Ramsey

CISO

International Trade Administration

Jay Ribeiro

CISO & Associate CIO

U.S. Department of Transportation

Tiina K.O. Rodrigue

CISO

Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection

Eric Sanders

CISO

DHS, Office of Intelligence & Analysis

James Saunders

CISO

U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

Christine Sharp

CISO

Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Inspector General

Lynette Sherrill

CISO

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Renata Spinks

Assistant Director of IC4 / CISO

U.S. Marine Corps

Joseph Stenaka

CISO

Social Security Administration

Christopher Stephens

CISO

National Transportation Safety Board

Christopher J. Sutton III

Export-Import Bank of the United States

Rob Thorne

CISO

U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement

Marquis Toson

CISO

Surface Transportation Board

Davon Tyler

CISO / Enterprise Cybersecurity Group Director

Federal Student Aid an Office of the U.S. Department of Education

Mike Witt

Sr. Agency Information Security Officer and CISO

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

La Monte Yarborough

CISO

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

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