VIRTUAL FIRESIDE CHAT: Meet the New DHS CIO Eric Hysen
May 13, 2021
On May 13, 2021, the Homeland Security & Defense Forum hosted DHS Chief Information Officer Eric Hysen for an in-depth discussion with former DHS CIO Luke McCormack.
Mr. Hysen highlighted his top tech priorities, efforts to improve data sharing and integration across the Department of Homeland Security, implementation of zero trust architecture, and the relationship between DHS headquarters and components.
Watch the closed-captioned video below to learn more!
Event Videos
Agenda
Speaker Bios
Fireside Chat with New DHS CIO Eric Hysen
12:00 p.m.
Opening Remarks & Introduction
Ms. Megan Mance, Executive Director, Homeland Security & Defense Forum
12:05 p.m.
Fireside Chat
- Mr. Eric Hysen, Chief Information Officer, Department of Homeland Security
- Mr. Luke McCormack, Senior Advisor, Homeland Security & Defense Forum (moderator)
12:50 p.m.
Q&A with audience
1:10 p.m.
1:15 p.m.
Program Ends
Megan Mance is Director of Government Affairs for Washington Resource Associates (WRA) and the Executive Director of the Homeland Security & Defense Forum (HSDF). In this capacity, Megan works closely with HSDF industry members to understand their priorities in homeland security and national security, provides strategic guidance and direction in executing the Forum’s programming, and assists in creating meaningful and productive partnerships between the private and public sectors. Megan holds a M.A. in Government with a focus on security studies from Johns Hopkins University. She is a graduate of James ...
Mr. Luke McCormack served as CIO for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from December 2013 to January 2017. In that role, he oversaw and coordinated management of the Department’s 22 agencies, and was responsible for always-evolving strategy and execution of enhanced IT management and security initiatives. Mr. McCormack has extensive IT and leadership experience, both inside and outside of DHS, as well as in the public and private sectors. He previously served at the Department of Justice as Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Information Resources Management/Chief Information Officer, where ...
Eric Hysen was sworn in as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Feb. 1, 2021. As CIO, Mr. Hysen is responsible for strategically aligning the Department’s Information Technology (IT) personnel resources and assets, including security, infrastructure, and delivery, to support core DHS missions and activities. Mr. Hysen most recently served on the Biden-Harris transition’s Technology Strategy & Delivery team, working to develop the administration’s plans to leverage technology and delivery in support of policy priorities. He previously was a Senior Fellow at the ...
