New National Cyber Director Faces Packed to-Do List

New national cyber director faces packed to-do list

Cybersecurity experts say Sean Cairncross faces a litany of key tasks as the White House’s new national cyber director, including championing the reauthorization of a key information sharing law and grappling with China-linked hacks into U.S. critical infrastructure networks. The Senate voted 59-35 to confirm Cairncross’s nomination on Saturday. He’s now the third Senate-confirmed national cyber director since Congress established the position i…

Senate Confirms Former RNC Counsel as National Cyber Director

The Senate on Saturday confirmed the Republican National Committee's former chief counsel as national cyber director. Sean Cairncross, who hasn't held cyber positions previously, was confirmed on a 59-35 vote. He worked at the RNC for...

Sean Cairncross confirmed as national cyber director

The Senate voted 59-35 to place Republican Party insider Sean Cairncross atop the Office of the National Cyber Director, which plays a pivotal role in dictating policy and bolstering U.S. cybersecurity efforts.