December 18, 2023 at 05:36PM
On December 12, 2023, Mr. Harry Coker, Jr. was confirmed as the second National Cyber Director in the White House Office of the National Cyber Director. With four decades of experience in the public and private sector, Coker will advance President Biden’s National Cybersecurity Strategy. His esteemed career includes leadership roles in the CIA and the NSA, earning him prestigious awards.
Key Takeaways from the Meeting Notes:
1. The United States Senate has confirmed Mr. Harry Coker, Jr. as the second National Cyber Director in the White House Office of the National Cyber Director.
2. The National Cyber Director role was established in 2021 as part of the National Defense Authorization Act and serves as the principal advisor to the President on cybersecurity policy and strategy.
3. Mr. Coker brings four decades of experience in the public and private sector, including roles in the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Naval Postgraduate School, and Georgetown University Law Center.
4. His previous roles include serving as Executive Director of the National Security Agency (NSA) and holding leadership positions within the CIA in the areas of digital innovation and science & technology.
5. Mr. Coker has received several prestigious awards during his career, including the National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal, the NSA Director’s Distinguished Service Medal, the IC EEOD Outstanding Leadership Award, the Presidential Rank Award, and CIA’s Don Cryer Award for Diversity & Inclusion.
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