Katherine Sutton has been confirmed as the U.S. Defense Department’s cyber policy chief, becoming only the second person to hold this position. Her appointment comes amid recent leadership vacancies and ongoing concerns about strengthening the Pentagon’s cyber capabilities against China and other digital adversaries. #CyberPolicy #PentagonLeadership
Keypoints
- Katherine Sutton was confirmed as the Pentagon’s assistant secretary of defense for cyber policy.
- The position was created last year due to congressional concern over cyber leadership accountability.
- Sutton previously served as chief technology adviser to U.S. Cyber Command and worked with the Senate Armed Services Committee.
- The confirmation vote was closely contested at 51-47, utilizing the Senate’s “nuclear option.”
- The cyber policy office has recently experienced leadership departures, including acting officials and interim replacements.
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