Trump Cyber Czar Brings Deep Expertise but Maybe Some Baggage, Too

Nextgov: President Donald Trump’s pick to lead White House cybersecurity policy efforts brings a wealth of experience defending and exploiting computer networks, but he also brings three letters that could make him a tough sell to industry and privacy advocates: N-S-A.

Trump plans to appoint Rob Joyce, chief of the National Security Agency's elite hacking group known as Tailored Access Operations, to manage governmentwide cybersecurity policy and initiatives, two sources with knowledge of the appointment confirmed Monday to Nextgov. The sources requested anonymity because the White House has not made an official announcement.

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