Critical Infrastructure Security , Government , Industry Specific

CISA Appoints New Cybersecurity, Stakeholder Group Leaders

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency announced on Wednesday that it had officially appointed new leaders to its cybersecurity division and a key stakeholder engagement role to support ongoing efforts to fortify national cyber defenses and boost public-private sector collaboration.

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Jeff Greene will serve as executive assistant director for cybersecurity. He previously served in an acting capacity after Eric Goldstein's departure in June. CISA also named Trent Frazier to serve as assistant director for stakeholder engagement, after he served in the acting role, according to the announcement.

Greene, who led the global cybersecurity policy program as senior director at the Aspen Institute prior to joining CISA, previously served as chief for cyber response and policy in the National Security Council. CISA Director Jen Easterly said in a statement that both Greene and Frazier "bring a wealth of expertise and experience to these critical roles."

"I’m grateful for their willingness to continue to serve our nation," Easterly said. "CISA's efforts to reduce risk to the nation have never been more important."

Frazier served in the government prior to joining CISA, including several different roles with the Department of Homeland Security. His work at DHS focused partly on program management and improving the process of recruiting personnel for projects related to transportation infrastructure spanning over national borders, according to the announcement.

Goldstein, who led CISA's cybersecurity division throughout the Biden administration before stepping down earlier this year to head cyber risk at Capital One, said in a LinkedIn post, "there is no one better suited for the role" than Greene. The critical position serves as a go-to leader during cyber incidents that affect federal civilian agencies. The executive assistant director for cybersecurity actively works across departments to create cybersecurity standards for America's critical infrastructure sectors.

Greene also served as director of the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. His resume includes several cyber leadership roles across the public and private sectors, including at Symantec, where he served as a member of NIST's information security and privacy advisory board. He also served as a special government employee on former President Barack Obama's 2016 Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity.

Greene has also served on the House and Senate Homeland Security committees and was counsel to the Senate's special investigation into Hurricane Katrina, according to CISA.

Frazier, who began his career in federal service as a presidential management fellow, is taking on a critical role that serves as a liaison between the federal government and private sector in partnerships that include information sharing and cybersecurity standards. In his new position, Frazier said in a statement, he will work toward "solidifying meaningful engagement as a cornerstone to CISA's success."