Eric Goldstein, assistant secretary for cybersecurity at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, is resigning from his federal job after more than three years.
CISA confirmed that his last day will be in June, but declined to say exactly when. A CISA spokeswoman did not say who would replace Mr. Goldstein after he steps down. Matt Hartman represents Mr. Goldstein.
Mr. Goldstein joined CISA in February 2021 from the private sector, where he was head of cybersecurity policy, strategy and regulation at Goldman Sachs.
In his role at CISA, he oversaw a variety of efforts to protect and harden federal civilian agencies and the nation's critical infrastructure from cyber threats.
CISA Director Jen Easterly praised Goldstein's contributions over the past several years.
“I could not be more proud of the work Eric Goldstein has done to move CISA forward as an agency. “He has helped build a comprehensive team that enables us to confront the serious cyber threats facing our nation,” Easterly said in a statement. “Under Eric's outstanding leadership, we are pioneering new models of operational collaboration, rebuilding our ability to detect and respond to cyber risks, and shifting the balance toward building technology that is secure by design. I am fortunate to be Eric's teammate and I know he will continue his dedication to a safe and resilient nation in his next adventure.”
Federal cyber leader on the move
Goldstein's decision to leave the administration came two days after federal chief information security officer Chris DeRusha announced his decision to continue.
The departures of Mr. DeRusha and Mr. Goldstein also spark several other changes across CISA. Mike Duffy, associate director of capacity building in the cyber division, will become acting federal CISO. In addition to Duffy's departure, CISA will see several other senior cyber leaders leave, including Sean Connery, who led the federal government's Zero Trust and Trusted Internet Connectivity efforts, even if only for a short time. I saw it off.
Among his accomplishments while at CISA was leading the effort last summer to create the first-ever CISA Cyber Strategic Plan, which informed how CISA works and how it prioritizes resources. , he said, will fundamentally change the way we work with stakeholders.
During his tenure, CISA issued seven emergency cyber directives for government agencies to address pressing threats, including an April directive regarding Russian hackers exploiting Microsoft vulnerabilities. It is.
Another big focus over the past three years has been the Federal Enterprise Improvement Team (FEIT). FEIT provided the funding through a portion of his $650 million received by CISA under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
This was Mr. Goldstein's second term in office. From 2013 to 2017, he served as Policy Advisor on Federal Network Resilience, Branch Director for Cybersecurity Partnerships and Engagement, Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity, National Protection Programs Directorate, and National Protection Programs Directorate, CISA's predecessor agency, from 2013 to 2017. He served in a variety of roles, including senior advisor for the program. Deputy Minister.
CNN first reported Goldstein's departure.
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