The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has formally appointed Jeff Green as government assistant director for cybersecurity and Trent Frazier as assistant director for stakeholder engagement. Both males served in interim roles previous to their official appointments at CISA.
“We are excited to welcome Jeff to the CISA staff as he leads our Cybersecurity Division and to advertise Trent to steer our stakeholder engagement efforts,” mentioned CISA Director Jen Easterly.
“Jeff and Trent deliver a wealth of experience and expertise to those essential roles, and I’m grateful for his or her continued dedication to serving our nation. As the nation’s cyber protection company and nationwide coordinator for essential infrastructure safety and resilience, CISA’s efforts to scale back nationwide threat have by no means been extra essential, and I’m proud to proceed to draw such gifted people to steer our staff.”
Jeff Green to steer CISA’s cybersecurity division
In his new function, Green will spearhead CISA’s mission to guard and strengthen federal civilian companies and the nation’s essential infrastructure from cyber threats. “CISA’s mission is extra essential than ever, and the Cybersecurity Division’s efforts to enhance our nation’s cybersecurity — each in what the general public sees and what goes on behind the scenes — wouldn’t be doable with out the devoted and gifted individuals who make up the division. I’m honored to be part of this staff,” mentioned Green.
Prior to his appointment at CISA, Greene was a senior director on the Aspen Institute the place he led its international cybersecurity coverage program, and likewise has intensive expertise serving as chief of cyber response and coverage on the White House National Security Council.
Additionally, Greene served as Director of the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and served as Vice President of Global Government Relations and Policy at Symantec. His resume additionally consists of positions on the House and Senate Homeland Security Committees and legal professional observe at a distinguished Washington, DC regulation agency.
Trent Frazier Strengthens Stakeholder Engagement
Frazier, who at the moment serves as deputy director for stakeholder engagement, beforehand served as deputy affiliate director for stakeholder engagement at CISA. His profession on the Department of Homeland Security has included a wide range of management roles centered on defending the upper schooling group and constructing resilience, growing cross-border transportation infrastructure, workforce acquisition, and program administration.
“I’m excited to tackle the function of assistant director and proceed the nice progress the Stakeholder Engagement Division has remodeled the previous few years advancing CISA’s strategic collaboration with each authorities and trade,” mentioned Frazier. “I look ahead to additional strengthening significant engagement as a cornerstone of CISA’s success and looking out ahead to our subsequent evolution.”
As assistant director of CISA’s Stakeholder Engagement Division (SED), Mr. Frazier oversees the company’s home and worldwide partnerships and stakeholder outreach packages. His duties embrace main shared engagement data and coordination efforts that help the supply of CISA’s unified mission.
Appointment at CISA Representing nationally and internationally
In Fraser’s new function, he’ll frequently signify CISA involved with senior authorities officers, have interaction with congressional leaders, and take part in bilateral and multilateral interactions with home and worldwide companions on a variety of coverage and operational considerations.
His work with the Department of Homeland Security has included positions the place he acquired the Secretary’s Award for Excellence and a number of management awards. Frazier holds a J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He started his federal profession as a Presidential Management Fellow and served as a fellow within the Harvard University Senior Executive Fellows Program.
Greene and Frazier’s appointments to CISA will likely be essential in advancing the company’s mission to guard the nation’s essential infrastructure and strengthen collaboration throughout authorities and trade sectors.