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DHS cyber executive Weatherford leaving

Mark Weatherford, the National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) deputy undersecretary for cybersecurity, will leave the agency on April 12 after accepting a job in the private sector.

Tags: Mark Weatherford , DHS , cybersecurity , people , Rand Beers , exclusive

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Physical and Cyber Infrastructure Protection Working Together

Can a "whole of nation" approach be the answer to the increasing connectivity of physical and cyber infrastructure protection? Hear insights from DHS experts Suzanne Spaulding, Deputy Under Secretary, National Protection and Programs Directorate and Mark Weatherford, Deputy Under Secretary for Cybersecurity, National Protection and Programs Directorate as they discuss DHS programs in recognition of National Critical Infrastructure and Protection Resilience Month.

Tags: management , FedCentral , Deloitte , Physical and Cyber Infrastructure , Suzanne Spaulding , Mark Weatherford , Harry Raduege Jr , Jane Norris , Shamyra Edmonds , Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience Month , DHS , cybersecurity , workforce

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DHS cultivates cyber workforce, tools

The agency is changing its approach to the Einstein tool to keep up with the changing technology. Mark Weatherford, under secretary for cybersecurity, said on Agency of the Month that DHS is helping agencies be more proactive in defending their networks. He isn't worried about the turnover in his office.

Tags: DHS , cybersecurity , budget , Chris Cummiskey , Mark Weatherford , management , Agency of the Month , HSPD-12 , St. Elizabeth , technology , workforce , Eisnstein , Jason Miller , In Depth

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Exclusive: State's Toler joins DHS to run network resilience office

Danny Toler becomes the second State Department official to go to the Homeland Security Department's Office of Cybersecurity and Communications since January. He also is the second high ranking official to join DHS in the last week.

Tags: DHS , State , technology , people , Danny Toler , cybersecurity , Mike Locatis , John Streufert , Bobbie Stempfley , Jason Miller

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Congresswoman: DHS's NPPD deserves recognition

Tags: management , DHS , Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee , Jason Miller

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DHS creates new senior cyber position in NPPD

Suzanne Spaulding will replace Phil Reitinger as the deputy under secretary. She worked as a consultant and on Capitol Hill previously. DHS also created a deputy under secretary for cyber security.

Tags: management , workforce , DHS , Rand Beers , Suzanne Spaulding , Greg Schaffer , Phil Reitinger , cybersecurity , Jason Miller

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