Brig Gen Gregory J. Touhill, USAF (ret)

Gregory J. Touhill is the director of the CERT Division of the Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Software Engineering Institute (SEI), where he leads researchers who analyze security vulnerabilities, contribute to long-term improvements in cybersecurity, and develop cutting-edge training. Previously, he served as the first CISO of the United States government and as deputy assistant secretary in the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Cybersecurity and Communications. He was also president of Appgate Federal, a products and service provider. Touhill is a 30-year U.S. Air Force combat veteran. He served as an operational commander and senior leader, advancing to the position of J6 and CIO of USTRANSCOM. He is the recipient of the Bronze Star medal, the Air Force Science and Engineering Achievement Award, and the Master Cyberspace Operations and Master Space Operations wings. He retired from the U.S. Air Force with the rank of brigadier general. Touhill holds degrees from the Pennsylvania State University, the University of Southern California, and the Air War College. He maintains CISSP and CISM certifications, and he is an adjunct faculty member at CMU and Deakin University.