NSA installs DHS lawyer as new general counsel

NSA installs DHS lawyer as new general counsel
The National Security Agency has appointed Kerianne Tobitsch as its new general counsel, filling a role that had been vacant for about a year after a series of high-level departures. Her appointment comes as the agency prepares for key legal and policy battles, including the renewal of Section 702 of FISA. #NSA #KerianneTobitsch #Section702 #FISA

Keypoints

  • Kerianne Tobitsch was named the NSA’s general counsel in June.
  • She previously served as a senior lawyer at the Department of Homeland Security.
  • The NSA legal chief role had been open for about a year after April Falcon Doss was fired.
  • The general counsel oversees legal review of clandestine NSA operations.
  • Tobitsch is expected to be involved in efforts to renew Section 702 of FISA.

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