The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science & Technology Directorate (S&T) welcomed a new head of information security in 2023. With over 25 years of experience in enterprise-level digital transformation across federal government, CISO Michele Thomas highlights some of the lessons learned throughout her career, what led her to the agency and how she plans to better secure critical information and systems, as well as advance her unit’s security strategy.
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Season 6
Episode 8
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New DHS Research CISO Unpacks Top Priorities
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Michele Thomas discusses her career in government and what’s ahead in cybersecurity innovation for homeland security.
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Michele Thomas CISO DHS Science & Technology Directorate
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