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The DIRNSA isn't really an NSA staff member. He's a general or admiral that represents the agency to Congress, etc. This is relevant to whether NSA experience
by crucini 11y ago
The DIRNSA isn't really an NSA staff member. He's a general or admiral that represents the agency to Congress, etc.
This is relevant to whether NSA experience is a pro or con in the commercial space - he doesn't have the type of NSA experience you're probably thinking of.
- nickpsecurity 11y agoYet, he and Hayden were the reason it got where it did. Further, Alexander has Masters in Business, Electronic Warfare, and Physics. His Master's thesis was technical enough that I'm thinking he plays dumb in public. It's probably a hold-over from how he talks to laypeople in military and Congress. In any case, even if he isn't technical, his staff is. Especially his right-hand, James Heath, that led the creation of many technical capabilities. If he went with Alexander, then the two could accomplish plenty in INFOSEC (mainly detection/response) at corporate levels and with easy government contracts.