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 | This biographical article is written like a résumé. (September 2021) |
Chris Inglis | |
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| United States National Cyber Director | |
| In office July 11, 2021 – February 15, 2023 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Kemba Walden (acting) |
| 17th Deputy Director of the National Security Agency | |
| In office 2006–2014 | |
| President | George W. Bush Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | William B. Black Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Richard Ledgett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 29, 1954 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Education | United States Air Force Academy (BS) Johns Hopkins University (MS) Columbia University (MS) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1976–2006 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General |
| Unit |  U.S. Air National Guard National Security Agency |
| Commands | Chief of Staff of the Maryland Air National Guard |
John Chris Inglis (born October 29, 1954), generally known as Chris Inglis,[1] is an American government official who served as the first National Cyber Director. Inglis is also a former Deputy Director of the National Security Agency.[2][3] On April 12, 2021 President Joe Biden nominated Inglis to serve as the first National Cyber Director.[4] His nomination was confirmed by the Senate by voice vote on June 17, 2021. He was sworn into office on July 11, 2021.[5] He resigned from the position on February 15, 2023.[6]
Early life and education
[edit]Inglis was born in Baltimore, Maryland on 29 October 1954. He graduated from Andover High School, Linthicum in 1972. Inglis is a Distinguished Eagle Scout.[7]
After high school, Inglis attended the United States Air Force Academy, graduating in 1976 as a Distinguished Graduate with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering Mechanics.
- 1996 – Graduate of Air War College, USAF Squadron Officers School, Air Command and Staff College
- 1990 – Graduated George Washington University, Professional Degree Computer Science
- 1984 – Graduated Johns Hopkins University, M.S. in Computer Science
- 1977 – Graduated Columbia University, M.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Inglis' training includes undergraduate and Instructor Pilot Training, and he also attended the Air War College where he was designated Outstanding Graduate.
Career
[edit]Assignments
[edit]- 2015– – Robert and Mary M. Looker Professor in Cyber Security Studies, United States Naval Academy[8]
- 2006–2014 – Deputy Director of the National Security Agency
- 2003–2006 – Special United States Liaison Officer – London
- 2001–2003 – Signals Intelligence Deputy Director for Analysis and Production
- 1999–2001 – Chief, Office of China and Korea, Operations Directorate
- 1998–1999 – Deputy Chief, Office of China and Korea, Operations Directorate
- 1997 – Promoted to the Senior Executive Service
- 1996–1997 – Senior Operations Officer, National Security Operations Center
- 1995–1996 – Deputy Chief, NSA Office of Encryption Policy
- 1992–1995 – Participant in Senior Cryptologic Executive Development Program Management and staff tours in the Directorates of Operations, Information Systems Security and Plans and Programs.
- 1991–1992 – Visiting Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY
- 1986–1991 – Information Security Analyst and Manager up through division level within NSA's Information Systems Security Directorate.
- 1983–1986 – Mechanical Engineering professor at US Naval Academy
Significant awards
[edit]- 2014 – President's National Security Medal
- 2014 – Director of National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal
- 2009 – Presidential Rank Award for Distinguished Service
- 2006 – U.S. Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
- 2004 – Presidential Rank Award for Distinguished Service
- 2002 – Exceptional Civilian Service Award
- 2000 – Presidential Rank Award for Meritorious Service
- 1992 – Department of the Army – Outstanding Civilian Service Award
External assignments
[edit]- 1985–2006 – Brigadier General in the Air National Guard and qualified as a command pilot. Has commanded at Flight, Squadron, Group and Joint Force Headquarters.
- 1976–1985 – U.S. Air Force officer and pilot. Inglis served as a Brigadier General in the Air National Guard and was qualified as a command pilot in the C-130J and served as the commander 135th Airlift Group – the first USAF unit equipped with the C-130J.
Before his approval to become National Cyber Director, Inglis worked for WestExec Advisors. A 2021 investigation by The American Prospect found that Inglis "earned $15,000 from the firm and worked for internet security outfit CrowdStrike and email encryption company Virtru."[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Harding, Luke (2014). The Snowden Files: The Inside Story of the World's Most Wanted Man. New York: Vintage Books. p. 128. ISBN 9780804173520. OCLC 870337274.
Also patched in was Chris Inglis, the NSA's deputy director.
- ^ Gorman, Siobhan (31 May 2006). "Second-ranking NSA official forced out of job by director". The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on 8 November 2019.
- ^ "NSA Says It Would Welcome Public Advocate At FISA Court". NPR.
- ^ Nakashima, Ellen. "Biden administration plans to name former senior NSA officials to White House cyber position and head of CISA". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
- ^ "U.S. Cyber Chief in Limbo During REVil Attacks Set to Start Work". Bloomberg Government. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
- ^ "Inglis to step down next week from post as nation's first national cyber director". Politico. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
- ^ "2009 Gathering of Eagles Event Recap". 2009. Retrieved December 4, 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "People". www.usna.edu.
- ^ "Meet the Consulting Firm That's Staffing the Biden Administration". 6 July 2021.
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