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Nation's first CISO brings vision, strategy to cybersecurity mission

Federal Times: Last week, retired Air Force Gen. Gregory Touhill was appointed as the first federal chief information security officer. The appointment was well received throughout industry and the public sector as he brings technical expertise, leadership, accessibility and inclusion to the cybersecurity mission. He is viewed as a consummate cybersecurity professional who is well liked on both sides of the political aisle and by our global allies.

In accordance with the Cybersecurity Workforce Strategy announced in July by the White House, Touhill will be responsible for the development and implementation of cybersecurity policies and practices across the federal government. Cybersecurity has become a top priority of federal spending strategy with around $19 billion being allocated for that mission across agencies in 2017. Recent breaches in both government and industry have demonstrated the vulnerability of and threats to our networks.

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