Component Information Systems Security Officer

Overview
The Component Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO or Component ISSO) is a designated individual from a given CMS Central Office component or Regional Office that has the responsibility to assist the CMS Senior ISSO in ensuring that the CMS component adheres to national systems security policies and procedures. In addition, the Component ISSO is responsible for ensuring that their CMS component complies with CMS Information Systems Security policy, processes, procedures, standards and guidelines, and acts on behalf of the component senior management in the assurance of systems security-related issues. The Component ISSO acts as the primary point of contact in the CMS component for information security issues, as well as a component focal point for the dissemination of systems security awareness information.