Anne Neuberger

Anne Neuberger (born 1976[1]) is an American cybersecurity official, who serves as the Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology in the Biden Administration.[2] Prior to this role, she served for over a decade at NSA, as Director of Cybersecurity, as Assistant Deputy Director of Operations and as the Agency's first Chief Risk Officer. She joined the federal government as a White House Fellow, working at the Pentagon, and subsequently served as Deputy Chief Management Officer of the Navy, before joining NSA.[3] Before entering into government service, Neuberger was Senior Vice President of Operations at American Stock Transfer & Trust Company.[3]

Anne Neuberger
Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology
PresidentJoe Biden
Personal details
FatherGeorge Karfunkel
EducationTouro College (BA)
Columbia University (MBA) (MIA)

On January 6, 2021 it was reported that Neuberger would be named to a newly created cybersecurity role on the Biden Administration's National Security Council.[4]

Early life and education

Anne "Chani" Neuberger grew up in the Hasidic community of Boro Park in Brooklyn, New York City, and attended Bais Yaakov and Machon Bais Yaakov High School, a full-time Haredi Jewish all-girls schools.[5]

Neuberger received her undergraduate degree from Lander College for Women of Touro College in 1997.[3] She graduated from Columbia University with a Masters of Business Administration and Masters of International Affairs in 2005.[3][6]

Career

Anne Neuberger worked in the private sector in various technology roles, where she was responsible for directing and automating financial sector operations, and overseeing the acquisition and integration of Wachovia's custody and trust operations.[6] She entered government as a White House Fellow, working for the Secretary of Defense and then served as Deputy Chief Management Officer of the Navy.[6] Neuberger joined the National Security Agency (NSA) in 2009[6][7] and has served in key positions prior to her current role, including leading a joint NSA/USCC Task Force called the Election Security Group [8] which played a key role in the federal government's efforts to secure the 2018 midterm elections,[9] the Assistant Deputy Director of Operations,[9] NSA's first Chief Risk Officer[3] and Director of NSA's Commercial Solutions Center, an organization responsible for NSA's partnerships with private industry.[3]

In 2019, General Nakasone formed the NSA's Cybersecurity Directorate and named Neuberger as the first Director of Cybersecurity.[7] The directorate focuses on "preventing and eradicating" cyber threats from countries such as Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea.[10][11]

Personal life

Neuberger's grandparents are Holocaust survivors,[12] and her parents, George Karfunkel, co-founder of AmTrust Financial Services, and Renee Karfunkel, were among the passengers on the hijacked Air France flight in 1976, rescued by Israeli commandos in Operation Thunderbolt from Uganda’s Entebbe Airport.[13][14] Neuberger is also the founder of a nonprofit organization, Sister to Sister, that serves single mothers across the United States.[13] She also serves on the board of Bridging Voice and JDC.


In addition to Yiddish, English, Hebrew (and Modern Hebrew), Neuberger has also learned Arabic and basic French.[5]

References
  1. "Anne Neuberger". Jewish Virtual Library. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
  2. "NSA launches new cyber defense directorate". Washington Post. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
  3. "Anne Neuberger". French-American Foundation. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
  4. "Biden taps intelligence veteran for new White House cybersecurity role". Politico.
  5. "The meteor from Borough Park: Meet the Hasidic woman who manages risk for the NSA". Ynet. 13 September 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  6. "A Safer World". Ideas & Insights. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  7. "'Persistent Engagement': The Phrase Driving A More Assertive U.S. Spy Agency". NPR.org. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  8. "NSA to establish new Cybersecurity Directorate to boost defense". CyberScoop. 2019-07-23. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
  9. "NSA Forms Cybersecurity Directorate Under More Assertive U.S. Effort". Wall Street Journal. 2019-07-23. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
  10. "Top NSA cyber official points to ransomware attacks as key threat to 2020 elections". TheHill. 2019-09-04. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
  11. "NSA Cyber Chief Wants to Share Digital Threats Early and Often". Nextgov.com. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
  12. "Anne Neuberger: Inside the NSA - The Long Now". longnow.org. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
  13. "At The NSA, A Rising Star's Commitment To Faith — And Public Service". NPR.org. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
  14. Zonshine, Idan (January 7, 2021). "Anne Neuberger, Biden's Jewish pick for cybersecurity adviser - Politico". The Jerusalem Post.
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