John C. Inglis

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Chris Inglis
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1st United States National Cyber Director
Assumed office
July 11, 2021
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byPosition established
17th Deputy Director of the National Security Agency
In office
2006–2014
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Barack Obama
Preceded byWilliam B. Black Jr.
Succeeded byRichard Ledgett
Personal details
Born (1954-10-29) October 29, 1954 (age 66)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
EducationUnited States Air Force Academy (BS)
Johns Hopkins University (MS)
Columbia University (MS)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Air Force
Years of service1976–2006
RankUS-O7 insignia.svg Brigadier General
UnitUS-AirNationalGuard-2007Emblem.svg U.S. Air National Guard
National Security Agency
CommandsChief of Staff of the Maryland Air National Guard

John Chris Inglis (born October 29, 1954), also known as Chris Inglis,[1] is an American government official and the senate-confirmed National Cyber Director, the first person to hold the role. Inglis is also a former Deputy Director of the National Security Agency.[2][3] On April 12, 2021 President Joe Biden nominated Inglis to serve as the 1st National Cyber Director.[4] His nomination was confirmed by the Senate by voice vote on June 17, 2021. He was sworn into office on July 11, 2021.[5]

Early life and education[]

Inglis was born in Baltimore, Maryland on 29 October 1954. He graduated from Andover High School, Linthicum in 1972. Inglis is a Distinguished Eagle Scout.[6]

After high school, Inglis attended the United States Air Force Academy, graduating in 1976 as a Distinguished Graduate with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering Mechanics.

Inglis' training includes undergraduate and Instructor Pilot Training, and he also attended the Air War College where he was designated Outstanding Graduate.

Career[]

Assignments[]

  • 2015– – Robert and Mary M. Looker Professor in Cyber Security Studies, United States Naval Academy[7]
  • 2006–2014 – Deputy Director of the National Security Agency
  • 2003–2006 – Special United States Liaison Officer – London
  • 2001–2003 – Signals Intelligence Deputy Director for Analysis and Production
  • 1999–2001 – Chief, Office of China and Korea, Operations Directorate
  • 1998–1999 – Deputy Chief, Office of China and Korea, Operations Directorate
  • 1997 – Promoted to the Senior Executive Service
  • 1996–1997 – Senior Operations Officer, National Security Operations Center
  • 1995–1996 – Deputy Chief, NSA Office of Encryption Policy
  • 1992–1995 – Participant in Senior Cryptologic Executive Development Program Management and staff tours in the Directorates of Operations, Information Systems Security and Plans and Programs.
  • 1991–1992 – Visiting Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY
  • 1986–1991 – Information Security Analyst and Manager up through division level within NSA's Information Systems Security Directorate.
  • 1983–1986 – Mechanical Engineering professor at US Naval Academy

Significant awards[]

  • 2014 – President's National Security Medal
  • 2014 – Director of National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal
  • 2009 – Presidential Rank Award for Distinguished Service
  • 2006 – U.S. Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
  • 2004 – Presidential Rank Award for Distinguished Service
  • 2002 – Exceptional Civilian Service Award
  • 2001 – Deputy Director of Operations Special Recognition Award
  • 2000 – Presidential Rank Award for Meritorious Service
  • 1996 – Deputy Director of Operations Special Recognition Award
  • 1992 – Department of the Army – Outstanding Civilian Service Award
  • 1984 – Clement's Award as the U.S. Naval Academy's Outstanding Military Faculty Member

External assignments[]

  • 1985–2006 – Brigadier General in the Air National Guard and qualified as a command pilot. Has commanded at Flight, Squadron, Group and Joint Force Headquarters.
  • 1976–1985 – U.S. Air Force officer and pilot. Inglis served as a Brigadier General in the Air National Guard and was qualified as a command pilot in the C-130J and served as the commander 135th Airlift Group – the first USAF unit equipped with the C-130J.

Before his approval to become National Cyber Director, Inglis worked for WestExec. A 2021 investigation by The American Prospect found that Inglis "earned $15,000 from the firm and worked for internet security outfit CrowdStrike and email encryption company Virtru."[8]

References[]

  1. ^ Harding, Luke (2014). The Snowden Files: The Inside Story of the World's Most Wanted Man. New York: Vintage Books. p. 128. ISBN 9780804173520. OCLC 870337274. Also patched in was Chris Inglis, the NSA's deputy director.
  2. ^ Gorman, Siobhan (2006-05-31). "Second-ranking NSA official forced out of job by director". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2011-01-01.
  3. ^ "NSA Says It Would Welcome Public Advocate At FISA Court".
  4. ^ Nakashima, Ellen. "Biden administration plans to name former senior NSA officials to White House cyber position and head of CISA". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  5. ^ "U.S. Cyber Chief in Limbo During REVil Attacks Set to Start Work". Bloomberg Government. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
  6. ^ "2009 Gathering of Eagles Event Recap". 2009. Retrieved December 4, 2009.
  7. ^ "People". www.usna.edu.
  8. ^ https://prospect.org/power/meet-the-consulting-firm-staffing-biden-administration-westexec/

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Preceded by
William B. Black Jr. 		Deputy Director of the National Security Agency
August 2006 – January 2014 		Succeeded by
Richard Ledgett
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