New deputy assistant secretary of defense for cyber policy appointed by Defense Secretary Panetta -- FCW

Click here to receive FCW magazine for FREE!

Panetta appoints new leader of cyber programs

By FCW Staff
Oct 05, 2011

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta appointed on Oct. 4 Eric Rosenbach to lead defense cyber programs, reports NextGov.

The former Senate staffer and private security consultant will assume the role of deputy assistant secretary of defense for cyber policy within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Global Strategic Affairs, the article states.

His new role will include overseeing efforts to develop and install cyber-related policies, strategies and plans. Rosenbach replaces Robert Butler.

About the Author

Connect with the FCW staff on Twitter @FCWnow.

E-Mail this page

Printable Format

Advanced Search

The Fed 100

Read the profiles of all this year's winners.

Click here for more

Now Available to Watch Why E-Signatures is a game-changer

Featured

Who won what in EIS

The General Services Administration posted detailed data on how the $50 billion Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions contract might be divvied up.
Trump elevates CyberCom to combatant command status

The White House announced a long-planned move to elevate Cyber Command to the status of a full combatant command.
Verizon plans FirstNet rival

Verizon says it will carve a dedicated network out of its extensive national 4G LTE network for first responders, in competition with FirstNet.
Can AI tools replace feds?

The Heritage Foundation is recommending that hundreds of thousands of federal jobs be replaced by automation as part of a larger government reorganization strategy.
DOD pushes toward CAC replacement

Defense officials hope the Common Access Card's days are numbered as they continue to test new identity management solutions.
Can the U.S. stop malware and buy it at the same time?

The U.S. government walks a fine line of prosecuting alleged hackers and buying malware and other software vulnerabilities.