Trump meets with two NIH contenders, taps Giuliani as cybersecurity advisor

Healthcare IT News: President-elect Donald Trump appointed former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani as an informal cybersecurity advisor, the presidential transition office announced Jan. 12.

Guiliani currently serves as chairman and CEO of cybersecurity consulting firm, Giuliani Security & Safety. He'll act as a personal advisor to Trump to find solutions to cyber threats in the private sector, while providing recommendations for possible governmental reactions.

An early Trump supporter, Giuliani was originally a contender for the secretary of state position, which was instead given to Rex Tillerson, ExxonMobil CEO.

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