Office of the National Cyber Director

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Office of the National Cyber Director
Agency overview
FormedJanuary 1, 2021; 14 months ago (2021-01-01)
Headquarters716 Jackson Place NW, Washington, D.C., U.S.[1]
Annual budget$250,000 (2021)
Agency executive
  • Chris Inglis, National Cyber Director
Parent agencyExecutive Office of the President

The Office of the National Cyber Director is an agency in the United States Government statutorily responsible for advising the President of the United States on matters related to cybersecurity. It was established in 2021.

History[]

The position of National Cyber Director was established under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 on the recommendation of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, a congressionally-authorized panel convened in 2019 and chaired by United States Senator Angus King and Representative Mike Gallagher.[2][3] Situated within the Executive Office of the President of the United States, it is statutorily charged with "programs and policies intended to improve the cybersecurity posture of the United States, ... diplomatic and other efforts to develop norms and international consensus around responsible state behavior in cyberspace" and other matters related to cybersecurity.[4]

Authorizing legislation for the office permitted the hiring of up to 75 staff, however, failed to appropriate any funds to do so.[5] By August 2021, the White House was able to identify $250,000 in contingency funding to hire a few personnel to support inaugural director Chris Inglis.[6]

List of National Cyber Directors[]

Name Assumed office Left office President served under
Chris Inglis July 12, 2021[2] Joe Biden

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "White House preps order to clarify top cyber roles in federal government". CyberScoop. 2021-11-03. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
  2. ^ a b Miller, Maggie (July 12, 2021). "Chris Inglis formally sworn in as national cyber director". The Hill. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  3. ^ Sanger, David (March 11, 2020). "Congress, Warning of Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities, Recommends Overhaul". New York Times. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  4. ^ "§1500. National Cyber Director". house.gov. U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  5. ^ Sabin, Sam (June 21, 2021). "The national cyber director's first hurdles". Politico. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  6. ^ Ogrysko, Nicole (August 19, 2021). "New cyber executive order a 'necessary shock to the system,' NIST says". WFED. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
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