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Kevin Walsh

Director, Information Technology and Cybersecurity

Areas of Expertise:

CIO authorities
FITARA
IT contracting
Legacy IT

Kevin Walsh is a Director in GAO’s Information Technology and Cybersecurity team. He oversees work related to AI, Census, CIO authorities, legacy modernizations, and satellite and space systems. He has led reviews covering topics related to the authorities of federal Chief Information Officers, management of legacy IT systems, coordination of IT contracts, and assessments of IT-related risk.

Kevin joined GAO in June 2006, and led projects related to FITARA and GAO’s High Risk area on Improving the Management of IT Acquisitions and Operations.

Kevin earned a master’s degree in business administration from Virginia Tech. Kevin earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Maryland, College Park.

Kevin can be reached by email at walshk@gao.gov or by phone at 202-512-6151.

Recent Reports

Artificial Intelligence: Fully Implementing Key Practices Could Help DHS Ensure Responsible Use for Cybersecurity

Published: Feb 07, 2024

Publicly Released: Feb 07, 2024

Artificial Intelligence: Agencies Have Begun Implementation but Need to Complete Key Requirements

Published: Dec 12, 2023

Publicly Released: Dec 12, 2023

Information Technology: Federal Agencies Are Making Progress in Implementing GAO Recommendations

Published: Dec 12, 2023

Publicly Released: Dec 12, 2023

Science & Tech Spotlight: Generative AI

Published: Jun 13, 2023

Publicly Released: Jun 13, 2023

Information Technology: DHS Needs to Continue Addressing Critical Legacy Systems

Published: May 31, 2023

Publicly Released: May 31, 2023

Information Technology: Agencies Need to Continue Addressing Critical Legacy Systems

Published: May 10, 2023

Publicly Released: May 10, 2023

Multimedia

The U.S. Led Fight Against Global Cybercrime

Wednesday, March 01, 2023

As Cyberattack Risks Increase, How Is The Insurance Market and Government Responding?

Tuesday, June 21, 2022