The Basics

The new CISO will report to the federal chief information officer, (currently former VMware executive Tony Scott), according to the job description posted on the government's job-posting site. The position sits under the Office of Management and Budget, specifically within the Office of E-Government and Information Technology.

The CISO will be responsible for establishing the security vision and policies for the government, setting a budget, and overseeing the implementation of the technologies themselves across both the OMB and other government agencies.