The U.S. Secret Service has appointed veteran technology executive Craig Basham to serve as its new deputy chief information officer. Chris Cummiskey, CEO of Cummiskey Strategic Solutions and former Department of Homeland Security under secretary, announced the appointment Saturday on LinkedIn.
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Who Is Craig Basham?
Basham is an IT and cybersecurity leader with more than two decades of experience in federal and military service. He spent over five years at DHS, most recently serving as deputy executive director for IT operations. In this role, he oversaw a $654 million budget and led a team of more than 1,100 contractors providing secure IT services to over 12,000 personnel across more than 30 major sites in the National Capital Region.
What Experience Does Craig Basham Bring?
Before his stint at DHS, Basham spent over a decade at U.S. Customs and Border Protection, where he led the wireless systems program division and was involved with the U.S. Border Patrol and CBP’s Office of Information and Technology.
During his tenure at CBP, Basham led communications and infrastructure modernization efforts, overseeing more than 1,800 communications sites and managing an annual budget of roughly $130 million. He began his career in the U.S. Army as an IT specialist for U.S. European Command, supporting enterprise IT systems.
Secret Service Expands Tech Leadership
With Craig Basham joining as deputy CIO, the Secret Service is further strengthening its technology leadership team under Chief Operating Officer Chris Toms and Chief Information Officer Chris Kraft to advance its mission through IT, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and other emerging capabilities.
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