Chris DeRusha Archives

Candice Ling, Microsoft Federal senior vice president, addresses government leaders at the Federal Innovation Series: Leading in the Era of AI summit Nov. 1.

Government leaders share strategies for embracing AI at federal innovation summit

Great innovation comes from partnering together, says Microsoft's Federal senior vice president at a gathering of federal leaders on harnessing artificial intelligence.

Nov 3, 2023 By Scoop News Group

Federal CISO Chris DeRusha, left, takes part in a fireside chat with Mandiant CEO Kevin Mandia during the Google Public Sector Forum, presented by Scoop News Group, on Oct. 17, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Scoop News Group photo by Cat Nguyen)

Federal CISO says White House targeting AI procurement as part of conversation on looming executive order, guidance

Federal CISO Chris DeRusha says Biden administration officials are “actively discussing” AI procurement ahead of the president’s upcoming executive order and federal guidance on the technology.

Oct 17, 2023 By Matt Bracken

The Daily Scoop Podcast

Security from the cloud to the edge; Open source road to zero trust; Federal CISO Chris DeRusha

Microsoft Federal’s Rick Wagner; White House’s Camille Stewart Gloster; Federal CISO Chris DeRusha.

Feb 28, 2023 By FedScoop Staff

FEB 23, 2023 — Federal CISO Chris DeRusha speaking at the Zero Trust Summit, hosted by CyberScoop at the International Spy Museum. (Image credit: Pixelme Studio)

Federal CISO hails improving federal agency log management

Chris DeRusha says improved incident logging is helping to strengthen cybersecurity cooperation between departments and urges further progress.

Feb 23, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

OCT 20, Washington D.C. — Federal CISO Chris DeRusha speaks at CyberTalks, presented by Cyberscoop. (Image credit: Pixelme Studios).

White House has moved to zero trust implementation phase: Chris DeRusha

The federal CISO says OMB is working closely with government departments to capture the costs of implementing zero trust in their budgets.

Oct 20, 2022 By John Hewitt Jones

The Daily Scoop Podcast

Navy cyber defense blueprint; Building the foundation for cyber future

CISA’s David Stern; Dept. of Navy’s Chris Cleary; Federal CISO Chris DeRusha.

Oct 20, 2022 By FedScoop Staff

FAR updates that would mandate cyber incident reporting for contractors a year or more away

OMB has submitted two proposals for updating contract language to the FAR Council.

Jun 17, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir

CISA, DHS, Department of Homeland Security, RSA 2019 — (Scoop News Group photo)

CISA expects most agencies to be deploying endpoint detection by FY23

Officials touted the agency's success as civilian cyber operational lead, during a House hearing Tuesday.

May 17, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir

A meeting at the USDS headquarters. (USDS)

Federal CISO teases idea of a USDS-like program to attract cyber talent

Chris DeRusha says he is toying with the idea of a tour-of-duty model to attract cybersecurity talent to government.

Nov 18, 2021 By Billy Mitchell

OMB opts for zero trust goals in lieu of impossible deadline

Chris DeRusha says FISMA reform goes hand-in-hand with the draft strategy document.

Oct 6, 2021 By Dave Nyczepir