Documents/CIOC2012/4: Security & Identity Management

4: Security & Identity Management

Identify and recommend strategic high priority IT security and identity management initiatives.

Stakeholder(s):

  • Information Security and Identity Management CommitteeThe Information Security and Identity Management Committee (ISIMC) provides a consensus based forum to support the Federal CIO Council (FCIOC) that enables Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) to collaborate on: (1) identifying high priority security and identity management initiatives; and (2) developing recommendations for policies, procedures, and standards to address those initiatives that enhance the security posture and protection afforded to Federal Government networks, information, and information systems. The ISIMC shall be the principal interagency forum for identifying and recommending strategic high priority IT security and identity management initiatives to the FCIOC and OMB that enable Federal Government's information systems security programs and agencies' mission objectives through a comprehensive and consistently implemented set of risk-based, cost-effective controls and measures. The committee will recommend standard organization structures for information security committees across the Federal government; and ensure the tools, metrics and measures will lead to defensive operational capabilities and protections of the Federal networks, systems and applications. The Committee shall establish and oversee appropriate subcommittees, working groups, and/or task forces to perform the following functions:

  • Richard A. HaleCo-Chair, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Department of Defense, Identity and Information Assurance

  • Luke McCormackCo-Chair, Chief Information Officer, Department of Justice

  • Security Program Management Subcommittee (SPMSC)

  • Kevin DeeleySPMSC Co-Chair

  • Don BenackSPMSC Co-Chair

  • Identity, Credential and Access Management Subcommittee (ICAMSC)

  • Deborah GallagherICAMSC Co-Chair

  • Paul GrantICAMSC Co-Chair

  • Network and Infrastructure Security Subcommittee (NISC)

  • Brian BurnsNISC Co-Chair

  • Fred WhitesideNISC Co-Chair

  • Security Acquisitions Subcommittee (SASC)

  • Kevin CoxSASC Co-Chair

  • Eric LoveridgeSASC Co-Chair

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