The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has named Hemant Baidwan as its new Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) after Ken Bible’s retirement after over 30 years of federal service. Baidwan steps into his new role with a robust portfolio, having previously served as the Deputy CISO at DHS, where he spearheaded several critical cybersecurity initiatives aimed at strengthening the department’s resilience against cyber threats.
During his tenure as Deputy CISO, Baidwan led the Hack DHS Program, which invites ethical hackers to identify vulnerabilities in DHS’s cybersecurity infrastructure. He also oversaw the implementation of the Unified Cybersecurity Maturity Model, aimed at standardizing cybersecurity practices across the department. Other initiatives under his leadership include enhancing Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management, adopting Zero Trust cybersecurity models, and developing cybersecurity measures for Artificial Intelligence systems.
Source: DHS Names Hemant Baidwan Next CISO. By Matt Seldon, April 2, 2024. HSToday.
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