CISO appointment
U.S. Department of Homeland Security appoints Hemant Baidwan as Chief Information Security Officer
Hemant Baidwan is the Chief Information Security Officer of U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Hemant was promoted internally from the role of Deputy Chief Information Security Officer.
Records: U.S. Department of Homeland Security · Hemant Baidwan
| Person | Hemant Baidwan |
|---|---|
| New role | Chief Information Security Officer |
| Company | U.S. Department of Homeland Security |
| Previous role | Deputy Chief Information Security Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security |
| Announced | week of April 1, 2024 |
| Added to the record | September 30, 2026 |
| Source | SecurityWeek |
What this move signals
The US Department of Homeland Security appointed Hemant Baidwan as its Chief Information Security Officer, week of April 1, 2024. Baidwan previously served as the department's Deputy CISO, where he led the Hack DHS bug bounty program. He succeeds Ken Bible, who retired from the role.
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