Anne Neuberger

Anne Neuberger (born 1976)[1] is an American national security official who serves as the deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technology in the Biden administration.[2][3] Prior to this role, she served for over a decade at the 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.[4] Before entering government service, Neuberger was senior vice president of operations at American Stock Transfer & Trust Company.[4]

Anne Neuberger
United States Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology
Assumed office
January 20, 2021
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byPosition established
Personal details
Born
Anne Karfunkel

1976 (age 46–47)
New York City, U.S.
SpouseYehuda Neuberger
Children2
RelativesGeorge Karfunkel (father)
EducationTouro College (BA)
Columbia University (MBA, MIA)

Early life and education

Neuberger grew up in the Hasidic community of Boro Park in Brooklyn, New York.[5] In 1997, she received a BA from Lander College for Women of Touro College.[4] In 2005, she graduated from Columbia University with an MBA and master of international affairs (MIA) in operations management, international affairs, security policy, Persian Gulf.[4][6] She was also selected as a White House fellow.[4]

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 in 2007, working for the secretary of defense and then serving as deputy chief management officer of the Navy.[6]

Neuberger joined the National Security Agency (NSA) in 2009[6][7] where she has held key leadership positions such as leading NSA's cybersecurity mission, including emerging technology areas like quantum-resistant cryptography.[8] Previously, she co-led NSA and USCC's election security effort and led NSA's intelligence operations, leading an organization of over 20,000 people globally.[8] Neuberger also served as Director of NSA's Commercial Solutions Center and served as NSA's first Chief Risk Officer, building NSA's enterprise risk management program.[8]

In 2017, she was awarded a Presidential Rank Award.[8]

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.[9][10]

In 2020, she was awarded the DoD Distinguished Civilian Service Award and NSA's Distinguished Service Medal, DOD's and NSA's highest civilian awards.[8]

Neuberger left her role as NSA's Director of Cybersecurity in April 2021 after becoming President Joe Biden's Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology and joining the National Security Council.[11]

Personal life

Neuberger's grandparents are Holocaust survivors,[1][12] and her parents were among the passengers on the hijacked Air France flight in 1976, rescued by Israeli commandos in Operation Thunderbolt from Uganda's Entebbe Airport.[1] Neuberger is also the founder of a nonprofit organization, Sister to Sister, that serves single Jewish mothers across the United States.[1] She serves on the board of Bridging Voice and JDC.

References
  1. "At The NSA, A Rising Star's Commitment To Faith — And Public Service". NPR.org. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
  2. "NSA launches new cyber defense directorate". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
  3. "Biden taps intelligence veteran for new White House cybersecurity role". Politico. 6 January 2021.
  4. "Anne Neuberger". French-American Foundation. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
  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. "Cyber Week". Cyber Week 2022. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
  9. "Top NSA cyber official points to ransomware attacks as key threat to 2020 elections". TheHill. 2019-09-04. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
  10. "NSA Cyber Chief Wants to Share Digital Threats Early and Often". Nextgov.com. 5 September 2019. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
  11. "Rob Joyce begins as NSA's Director of Cybersecurity". nsa.gov. Archived from the original on May 22, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  12. "Anne Neuberger: Inside the NSA - The Long Now". longnow.org. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
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