Chris Pashley named Chief Information Security Officer at Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H)

The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health appointed Chris Pashley as its Chief Information Security Officer, week of June 17, 2024. Pashley will help the agency develop its internal cybersecurity program. He previously held cybersecurity leadership roles at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and US Customs and Border Protection.

The Cyber Express reports that Pashley previously served as the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's Deputy Chief Information Security Officer. At CISA, he supported work to strengthen the internal cybersecurity program of the agency, The Cyber Express says. The Cyber Express reports that he worked closely with the CISO and the Chief Information Officer at CISA to enhance the cybersecurity posture of the agency. Earlier, according to The Cyber Express, Pashley led the Cyber Threat Intelligence team of the Security Operations Division within U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

According to The Cyber Express, Pashley spent nearly seven years as an associate at Booz Allen Hamilton before moving to the government sector in 2017.

ARPA-H is a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, The Cyber Express reports. The Cyber Express says the agency is dedicated to tackling problems in health through research programs. According to The Cyber Express, accelerating breakthroughs that enable every American to reach their full health potential is an aim of the agency.