Melissa Hathaway
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Melissa Hathaway was named the Acting Senior Director for Cyberspace for the National Security and Homeland Security Councils on 9 February, 2009, and placed in charge of a 60-day interagency review of the plan, programs, and activities underway throughout the government dedicated to cyber security.[1]
Ms. Hathaway was expected[2] to be offered the post of National Cyber Advisor or "Cyber Czar." President Obama promised during the presidential election campaign that he would "declare our cyber-infrastructure a strategic asset, and appoint a National Cyber Advisor who will report directly to [the president]."[3] On 3 August, 2009, it was announced that Ms. Hathaway would return to the private sector, with her resignation taking effect 21 August, 2009. She cited "personal reasons" for her departure [4][5], and since Oct 1, 2009, serves as senior adviser to Project MINERVA based at the Harvard Kennedy School.[6]
[edit] Background
Ms. Hathaway served as Senior Advisor to the Director of National Intelligence, Mike McConnell, and Cyber Coordination Executive. She chaired the National Cyber Study Group (NCSG). In her role at the NCSG, she contributed to the development of the Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative (CNCI).[7] Ms. Hathaway was appointed the Director of the Joint Interagency Cyber Task Force (JIACTF) in January, 2008.
Previously, Ms. Hathaway specialized in cybersecurity strategies with consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton, focusing on leading the information operations and long-range strategy and policy support business units. Her work included evaluations of "new force options across the electromagnetic spectrum" and "design and development of novel techniques for mapping social, business, and process and infrastructure relationships."[8]
Prior to her Booz Allen Hamilton engagement, Ms. Hathaway was employed with consulting firm Evidence Based Research. Her work included developing models for detection of cocaine movement into the United States.
Ms. Hathaway has a B.A. degree from the American University in Washington, DC, and graduated from the US Armed Forces Staff College with a special certificate in Information Operations.[9]
[edit] References
- ^ "President Obama Directs the National Security and Homeland Security Advisors to Conduct Immediate Cyber Security Review". The White House Press Office. 2009-02-09. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/AdvisorsToConductImmediateCyberSecurityReview/. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
- ^ "DNI Official To Be Obama Cyber Czar?". National Journal Online: Tech Daily Dose. 2009-02-09. http://techdailydose.nationaljournal.com/2009/02/dni-official-to-be-obama-cyber.php. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
- ^ "Remarks of Senator Barack Obama: Summit on Confronting New Threats". barackobama.com. 2009-06-16. http://www.barackobama.com/2008/07/16/remarks_of_senator_barack_obam_95.php. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
- ^ "White House Acting Cybersecurity Czar Resigns". Wall Street Journal. 2009-08-03. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124932480886002237.html. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
- ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8182931.stm
- ^ http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=529557
- ^ "Obama to name cybersecurity chief". Computer Business Review. 2009-02-09. http://www.cbronline.com/news/obama_to_name_cybersecurity_chief_090209. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
- ^ "Speaker Biographies: Cyberpower and National Security". National Defense University. http://www.ndu.edu/ctnsp/NCW_course/Bios_Cyber.pdf. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
- ^ "Cyber Security Breakfast with Melissa Hathaway". Potomac Executive Biz. 2009-01-13. https://www.execbizevents.com/ExecutiveBiz/events/event.php?event_id=141. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
[edit] External links
Wall Street Journal on Ms. Hathaway: "Hathaway to Head Cybersecurity Post". WSJ.com. 2009-02-08. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123412824916961127.html?mod=googlenews_wsj. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
Federal News Radio on Ms. Hathway: "DNI's Hathaway to lead White House cyber office". Federal News Radio 1500 AM. 2009-02-06. http://www.federalnewsradio.com/?nid=35&sid=1595355. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
Hathaway's Op Ed in McClatchy-Tribune News Service: "Safeguarding our cyber borders". McClatchy-Tribune News Service as quoted by CTOvision.com. 2008-10-08. http://www.ctovision.com/2008/10/melissa-hathaway-op-ed-on-cyber-security.html. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
