- Supriya Ahuja was named acting deputy chief information security officer at DHS
- The cybersecurity leader brings extensive experience in risk management, compliance and vulnerability programs
- The appointment follows Ahuja’s years of service supporting DHS and ICE cybersecurity operations
Supriya Ahuja has been appointed acting deputy chief information security officer at the Department of Homeland Security, a role she announced in a LinkedIn post on Sunday.
Ahuja takes on the position after serving as director of cybersecurity risk operations at DHS since November 2025.
The appointment reflects DHS’ ongoing focus on cybersecurity risk management and enterprise security operations. Those efforts, along with broader technology and modernization priorities, are among the key topics at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Homeland Security Summit on Nov. 12. Register now!
What Experience Does Supriya Ahuja Bring to the Role?
Ahuja brings approximately two decades of cybersecurity experience spanning federal government and private sector organizations.
She first joined DHS in 2019. Ahuja spent seven years in cybersecurity leadership roles at Immigration and Customs Enforcement and then…
