October 1st Cybersecurity Update – Government Shutdown

A Senate panel approved a key cybersecurity pick just hours before a government shutdown. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee reported out the nomination of Suzanne Spaulding. The president has tapped her to be the permanent Homeland Security undersecretary for national protection and programs. She now serves in an acting capacity. As such…she is responsible for securing critical infrastructure…federal facilities…and advancing identity management initiatives. Spaulding also has worked on the Hill for the intelligence committees. She was also an attorney for the C-I-A. Her nomination now goes to the full Senate.

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