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White House Nominates First Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy

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March 25, 2024 at 06:18AM Michael Sulmeyer, nominated for assistant secretary of defense for cyber policy, has a background advising senior military officials on cyber matters and held positions at US Cyber Command and the National Security Council. His confirmation lies with the Senate, as the 2023 NDAA established the cyber policy role, emphasizing oversight … Read more

DoD Gets Closer to Nominating Cyber Policy Chief

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October 20, 2023 at 03:01PM The RAND Corporation has submitted its research on the creation of an assistant secretary of defense for cyber policy, assigned by the Pentagon. The US Defense Department is currently reviewing the results, but it will be months before a formal nomination is made. Potential candidates include Mieke Eoyang and Michael … Read more