The Biden administration didn’t waste any time naming the new federal chief information security officer. They just didn’t tell anyone Chris DeRusha started on Jan. 25.
Former Office of Management and Budget officials “broke the news” of DeRusha’s appointment and DeRusha confirmed it by changing his LinkedIn page.
Federal News Network further confirmed DeRusha’s new role with government sources. He replaces Camilo Sandoval, who was federal CISO for the last month or so of the Trump administration.
An OMB spokesperson confirmed DeRusha’s appointment later on Tuesday.
“The Biden-Harris administration has made cybersecurity a top priority, and Chris is well prepared to elevate it as an imperative across the government,” the spokesperson said. “A seasoned cybersecurity expert with strong public and private experience, Chris will manage and recruit a talented team of civil servants to launch the most ambitious effort ever to modernize and secure federal information technology and networks, and help…
