Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

The Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is a high level civilian official in the United States Department of Homeland Security. The Director, as head of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency at DHS, is the principal staff assistant and adviser to both the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security for all DHS programs designed to reduce the nation's risk to terrorism and natural disasters. The Director is appointed from civilian life by the President with the consent of the Senate to serve at the pleasure of the President.

Director of the
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Incumbent
Brandon Wales
(Acting)
since November 17, 2020
Inaugural holderChris Krebs
Formation2018
DeputyMatthew Travis
Websitewww.dhs.gov/leadership

The position was created in November 2018, replacing the position of Under Secretary of Homeland Security for National Protection and Programs.

Overview

The Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is responsible for directing all of the Department of Homeland Security's integrated efforts to reduce the risk of terrorism and natural disasters to the Nation's physical, cyber and communications infrastructure.

The Director is a Level III position within the Executive Schedule. Since January 2010, the annual rate of pay for Level III is $165,300.

Directors
NumberImageNameTook officeLeft officePresident
Under Secretary of Homeland Security for National Protection and Programs
-Suzanne E. SpauldingOctober 2011January 2017Barack Obama (Dem)
-vacantJanuary 2017November 2018Donald Trump (Rep)
Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
1Chris KrebsNovember 16 2018November 18 2020Donald Trump (Rep)
-Brandon WalesNovember 18 2020Incumbent

Reporting Officials

Officials reporting to the Director of the CISA include:

  • Deputy Director of the CISA
  • Assistant Director for Cybersecurity Division (CSD)
  • Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security Division (ISD)
  • Assistant Director for Emergency Communications (ECD)
  • Assistant Director for National Risk Management Center (NRMC)
  • Assistant Director for Integrated Operations Division (IOD)
  • Assistant Director for Stakeholder Engagement Division (SED)
  • Director of the Federal Protective Service

References
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