Chris DeRusha, the new federal chief information security officer (CISO) for the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), has been selected by Executive Mosaic to receive the most coveted award in all of government contracting (GovCon) for the first time in his federal career.
DeRusha has been recognized as a recipient of the 2021 Wash100 Award for his leadership as federal CISO and his initiatives to advance cybersecurity capabilities for our nationâs national security while also forming partnerships with other federal agencies and key executives in the coming years.
Visit Wash100.com to cast a vote for Chris DeRusha as the most significant executive of consequence to the GovCon sector. Cast your TEN votes TODAY to advocate your favorite leaders in the federal and government sectors. The elite leader with the most votes by April 30th will be recognized by the GovCon community as the industryâs most influential member.
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Executive Mosaic would like to congratulate OMB and Chris DeRusha for his leadership and vision for the future of cybersecurity for our nation. His work will be pivotal to the development of our nationâs cyber advantage in the global market as well as our nationâs national security as a whole.
About the Wash100 Award
This year represents the eighth annual Wash100 award selection. The Wash100 is the premier group of private and public sector leaders selected by Executive Mosaic’s organizational and editorial leadership as the most influential leaders in the GovCon sector.
These leaders demonstrate skills in leadership, innovation, reliability, achievement, and vision. Visitors to Wash100.com can sign in and vote for the executives they believe will have the greatest impact on government contracting in the coming year.
The media team at Executive Mosaic writes individualized articles for each recipient of the Wash100 award, providing a write up on the executive centered around their career history and highlights.