Full Name
Mr. Steven McAndrews
Job Title
Deputy CIO
Company
NNSA
Speaker Bio
Steven McAndrews serves as the Deputy Associate Administrator for Information Management and Chief Information Officer (DCIO) at the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). In this role, Mr. McAndrews is responsible for managing all operational, technical, and administrative aspects of NNSA’s Cybersecurity and Information Management Program. He oversees the integration and coordination of cybersecurity and information technology support services throughout the NNSA Nuclear Security Enterprise in support of national security goals, Department of Energy (DOE)/NNSA strategies, and the continuity of operations for critical NNSA information technology assets.

Mr. McAndrews has 14 years of experience as an IT professional with the Federal government. Prior to his current role, Mr. McAndrews served as the Director for Federal Cybersecurity at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the Executive Office of the President, Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer. While there, he led numerous government-wide technology improvements and process and policy initiatives, including the rollout and response to Executive Order 14028, Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity.

Mr. McAndrews helped to create and integrate the Office of the National Cyber Director with the Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer, and overhauled Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) reporting and metrics. He has worked closely with agencies to adopt cloud solutions, integrate shared services, and ensure that agencies are hiring, retaining, and training a diverse and inclusive workforce reflective of the American people.

Mr. McAndrews is a military veteran and began his career in the U.S. Army. He worked as an IT/Cyber Policy Lead at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of the Chief Information Security Officer, where he managed the Vulnerability Disclosure Program and established an agency wide security operations center assessment program. Mr. McAndrews served as the Cybersecurity Services Branch Chief at the U.S. Census Bureau, and Chief Systems Engineer at the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command. He is a recipient of the 2020 NextGen Award for Government Service, numerous DHS Achievement Awards, and an OMB Special Achievement Award. Mr. McAndrews holds a Master of Science in Business Administration from Central Michigan University and a Bachelor’s in Economics from Millersville University.
Steven McAndrews