Brian Burns, a longtime government IT executive and VA insider, steps into CISO role at VA. Burns replaces acting CISO Dan Galik, who was serving in the interim after the departure of Stan Lowe this summer. Burns has held senior IT positions at the DoD and the Air Force and has also worked for the Interior, Health and Human Services, and Education and Treasury. VA CIO LaVerne Council: “Brian’s leadership and expertise will be needed as we make a strong push to eliminate our material weakness””]