CDM: Getting from Concept to Implementation

The Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program is a significant but complex undertaking for federal agencies – not least because of the complexity of agencies themselves and their IT landscapes. The Department of Homeland Security is an interesting case study, because the department is helping to oversee the CDM initiative as well as implementation for its own benefit. In this webcast, Jeff Gallucci, Director of Authorization, Reviews and Monitoring Ongoing Risk (ARMOR) in the Department of Homeland Security Information Security Office, will share insights and lessons learned from the department’s experience as an early adopter.

Topics to be addressed include:

• Getting involvement and buy-in from stakeholders across a department
• Understanding – and cleaning up – the department’s IT landscape
• Bringing together the right team to define requirements
• Hitting the ground running once a task order has been awarde