Executive record
Chris Pashley
Chris Pashley was named Chief Information Security Officer at Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H). The appointment was announced in the week of June 17, 2024, per SecurityWeek.
The record holds no later verification of the seat.
1 tracked move on the Wire · Updated
Career timeline
Every move the record holds for Chris Pashley, newest first, with the earlier roles the announcements name.
The appointment
Announced week of June 17, 2024 · Source: SecurityWeek ↗ · Move record
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.
The company: Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H)
- Region
- North America
- Company record
- Who runs security at Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H): 1 confirmed move on the record
Appointed in the same period
Other security chiefs in Government & Public Sector whose appointment was announced within 90 days of Chris Pashley's, nearest first. The Government & Public Sector bench
Adam Cartwright, Chief Information Security Officer at Australia Post
John Toney, Chief Information Security Officer at State of Vermont
Hemant Baidwan, Chief Information Security Officer at U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Record facts
- Moves on the record
- 1 confirmed move, each with its source
- On the record since
- September 30, 2026
- Government & Public Sector in 2026
- 14 security-leadership appointments announced in the sector on the record
Questions about Chris Pashley
- When did Chris Pashley become CISO of Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H)?
- The appointment was announced in the week of June 17, 2024, per SecurityWeek. The record holds the announcement, not a start date.
- Is Chris Pashley still the CISO of Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H)?
- The newest source the record holds for this seat is the appointment announced in the week of June 17, 2024. It holds no later verification, so it does not state who holds the seat today.
Sources
- 1.SecurityWeek ↗: the appointment at Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), week of June 17, 2024
This record begins with CISO Tribune's tracking in 2026.
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