OMB found that 71 of 96 agencies reviewed were not effectively managing risk, requiring “bold approaches” to secure their networks.

DHS officials confirmed that Barry West, deputy CIO and senior accountable official for risk management, will retire from the department on May 31.

The White House Office of Management and Budget will be at the center of the Trump administration’s move to modernize and secure federal computer networks, the government’s senior-most IT official said Wednesday.

Agency heads are required to "show preference in their procurement for shared IT services," such as email, cloud and cybersecurity services.