Chris Inglis
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]
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 |
Early life and education
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
Assignments
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- "People". www.usna.edu.
- "Meet the Consulting Firm That's Staffing the Biden Administration". 6 July 2021.
