Steven M. McAndrews serves as the Deputy Director for Threat Analysis and Incident Response, within the Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER). At CESER, he strengthens the security and resilience of the U.S. energy sector by analyzing the threat landscape and ensuring decisive action during incident response.
Prior to this role, McAndrews served as the Deputy Associate Administrator for Information Management and Chief Information Officer (DCIO) at the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). At NNSA, McAndrews was responsible for managing all operational, technical, and administrative aspects of NNSA’s Cybersecurity and Information Management Program. He also oversaw the integration and coordination of cybersecurity and information technology support services throughout the NNSA Nuclear Security Enterprise in support of national security goals, Department of Energy (DOE)/NNSA strategies, and the continuity of operations for critical NNSA information technology assets.
McAndrews has 16 years of experience as an IT professional with the Federal government. Prior to his current role, he served as the Director for Federal Cybersecurity at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the Executive Office of the President, Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer. While there, he led numerous government-wide technology improvements and process and policy initiatives, including the rollout and response to Executive Order 14028, Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity. McAndrews helped to create and integrate the Office of the National Cyber Director with the Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer, and overhauled Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) reporting and metrics.
McAndrews is a military veteran and began his career in the U.S. Army. He worked as an IT/Cyber Policy Lead at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of the Chief Information Security Officer, where he managed the Vulnerability Disclosure Program and established an agency-wide security operations center assessment program. McAndrews served as the Cybersecurity Services Branch Chief at the U.S. Census Bureau, and Chief Systems Engineer at the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command.
He is a recipient of the 2025 NVTC Cyber50 Award, the 2025 Department of War CIO Award, 2025 AFFIRM Vanguard Award, 2024 NNSA Administrator Achievement Award, 2023 AFCEA Disrupter of the Year Award, 2022 GovExec FCW Federal 100 Award, 2020 NextGen Award for Government Service, numerous DHS Achievement Awards, and an OMB Special Achievement Award. McAndrews holds a Master’s of Science in Business Administration from Central Michigan University and a Bachelor’s in Economics from Millersville University.