SAM MUSA
Chief Information Officer
As Chief Information Officer, Sam Musa leads the full spectrum of agency information technology, encompassing network infrastructure, data centers, remote access systems, and customer support services. He drives enterprise architecture, applications development, and robust cybersecurity frameworks, including audits, risk management, and incident response. He also oversees the Privacy Office, spearheading agency-wide security and privacy training, and serves as the Senior Agency Official for Records Management (SAORM). Musa directs the acquisitions and budget services to align technology expenditures with strategic goals, ensuring seamless day-to-day IT operations for GPO headquarters and its regional offices.
Musa also leads the agency's Artificial Intelligence program, overseeing the development and deployment of AI applications and agents agency-wide. He chairs both the AI Board and the Technical Change Board, guiding the agency's AI strategy and governing technology change initiatives.
In addition to his CIO role, Musa serves as Director of Agency Administrative Services, overseeing Transit Benefits, Records Management, mail, shipping, food services, and transportation and logistics.
Biography
Musa brings 27 years of Federal Government IT and cybersecurity experience to GPO. Prior to coming to GPO in 2018, Musa served as Chief of IT Services for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Before EEOC, he was Information Systems Security Manager at the National Weather Service (NWS), leading agency-wide risk assessment, audit, governance, disaster recovery, and policy. He also served as Information Systems Manager at the FBI, Network Operations Center Manager at the National Reconnaissance Office, and Network Operations Center Manager at the National Guard Bureau (Pentagon), where he began his federal IT career.
Musa currently teaches public administration courses at Wake Forest University and cybersecurity courses at the University of Maryland Global Campus.
Musa holds a Doctorate in Public Administration, a Master of Arts in Public Service, a Master of Science in Telecommunications, a Bachelor of Science in Computer Networking, and a Bachelor of Science in Urban Planning. He holds numerous professional certifications, including Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer, Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Project Manager, Certified Public Manager (CPM), and CompTIA Security+, for a total of 15 certifications.