CSC University Presents "Cyber Security a Problem that Needs Solving " with VP of Cyber Security,...
Join us to learn about the threats and dangers of Cyber Security and how to prevent them, from CSC's Own Vice President of Cyber Security, Robert Carey.
Mr. Robert J. Carey currently holds the position of Vice President - CSC Global Cybersecurity – Public Sector. He is responsible for developing and delivering cybersecurity offerings and managed security services for the Public Sector with a revenue in excess of $200M. He retired from in March 2014 from the Department of Defense after over 31 years of distinguished public service to the Nation. His most recent assignment was a 3 ½ year tour as the DoD Principal Deputy Chief Information Officer where he championed the transformation to the Joint Information Environment, strengthened cybersecurity, and acceleration of mobile solutions for the warfighter.
From November 2006 to September 2010, he served as the fifth Department of the Navy (DON) Chief Information Officer (CIO) where he championed transformation, enterprise services, the use of the internet, and information security.
Mr. Carey's Federal service began with the U.S. Army at the Aberdeen Proving Ground in October 1982, where he worked as a Test Director evaluating small arms, automatic weapons and ammunition. He began his service with the Department of the Navy in February 1985 with the Naval Sea Systems Command where he worked in the Anti-Submarine/Undersea Warfare domain serving in a variety of engineering and leadership positions.
Mr. Carey holds a BS in Engineering in 1982 from the University of South Carolina and a Master of Engineering Management from the George Washington University in 1995. He has been awarded the Department of the Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Award (twice) as well as the Superior and Meritorious Civilian Service Awards. He received the prestigious Federal 100 Award in 2006, 2008, 2009, and 2012 recognizing his significant contributions to Federal information technology. He was selected to the InformationWeek Top 50 Government CIOs in 2009, 2010, and 2011. Mr. Carey was named the Defense Executive of the Year for 2009 by Government Computer News. He also received the prestigious Association for Federal Information Resources Management (AFFIRM) Executive Leadership Award - Defense for 2011 and the FedScoop 50 Federal IT Leadership Award in 2012.
A native of West Chester, PA, Mr. Carey retired from the United States Navy Reserve at the rank of CAPTAIN in the Civil Engineer Corps. He was recalled to active duty for Operation Desert Shield/Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom where, in 2006-2007, he served in the Al Anbar province with I Marine Expeditionary Force.