President Donald Trump has nominated Army Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd for promotion to general and to assume the role of director of the National Security Agency and chief of U.S. Cyber Command, the Defense Department announced Thursday.
Rudd, who most recently served as deputy commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, would take over the two roles at Fort Meade, Maryland, if the Senate confirms him. The two-job position has been vacant for eight months since the dismissal of Gen. Timothy Haugh in April, with Lt. Gen. William Hartman serving in an acting capacity since.
Rudd’s nomination comes as U.S. officials warn of worsening cyber threats from China. On Dec. 4, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, National Security Agency, and Canadian Cyber Security Center issued a joint advisory on Chinese state-sponsored hackers using BRICKSTORM malware to access government and private networks. China stands as “the most active and persistent cyber threat” to U.S. infrastructure, according to the alert….
Trump Taps Army Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd to Lead NSA, Cyber Command
