Thursday, January 29, 2026

CDC Chief Information Security Officer Departs Agency

Paul Morris, an experienced CISO and Cyber Risk Executive who has established cybersecurity vision, strategies, and roadmaps that transformed how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Homeland Security, and Transportation Security Administration build and execute cyber operations, privacy, compliance, and risk management functions, has left the CDC, noting a sabbatical. No further details are available.

Prior roles include:

  • Chief Information Security Officer – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • Chief Information Security Officer/Executive Director/Deputy Chief Information Security Officer – Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
  • Collections Management Department Head – Office of Naval Intelligence

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Jackie Gilbert
Jackie Gilbert
Jackie Gilbert is a Content Analyst for FedHealthIT and Author of 'Anything but COVID-19' on the Daily Take Newsletter for G2Xchange Health and FedCiv.

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