Steve Harris

Vice President, Defense and Intelligence
      

Steve Harris became Vice President for Defense and Intelligence at the Professional Services Council (PSC) on June 9, 2025. 

He brings more than 28 years of federal service, including positions at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Defense (DoD), along with extensive expertise in interagency  collaboration, public-private partnerships, international policy, and acquisition.

Before joining PSC, Harris was a member of the Senior Executive Service (SES) and served as the Deputy Executive Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security  Agency (CISA). In this capacity, he led CISA’s efforts to secure the nation’s critical infrastructure in partnership with government and private-sector stakeholders. He also held several other senior roles at CISA  and its predecessor organization, including Acting Executive Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security, Acting Deputy Director for CISA, Acting Assistant Secretary for the National Protection and Programs Directorate’s (NPPD) Office of Infrastructure Protection, and Deputy Director of NPPD’s Office of Cyber and Infrastructure Analysis.

Earlier in his career, Harris held various positions within the Department of Defense. He served as Deputy for Policy at the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, where he developed and implemented international policy for Foreign Military Sales and security cooperation programs. He also held contracting and acquisition roles at the Naval Air Systems Command and the Navy International Programs Office.

Harris currently serves on the board of the United States Bomb Technician Association, a nonprofit that supports bomb technicians and strengthens the connection between the operational community and the technology sector to ensure tools are mission-ready and field-relevant.

His awards include the Presidential Rank Award – Meritorious Executive, the DHS Secretary’s Silver Medal for Meritorious Service, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Civilian Service.

He holds a Master of Science in Management/Contract Management from the Florida Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Arts from St. Mary’s College of Maryland.