Cyber Command executive director departs for expected role in private sector

Morgan Adamski, executive director of U.S. Cyber Command, announced her departure from the agency in a Friday LinkedIn post. U.S. Cyber Command

Morgan Adamski is leaving her role as executive director of U.S. Cyber Command, handing the reins to Patrick Ware.

“After 17 years of service at the National Security Agency, I’ve decided to turn the page to an exciting new chapter in my career. It has been an extraordinary journey contributing to the defense of our Nation and advancing the cybersecurity mission across the U.S. Government,” Adamski wrote in a LinkedIn post Friday.

The number three spot in the combatant command is typically held by a civilian on detail from the National Security Agency.

Though Adamski did not clarify where she would be headed next, she noted her commitment to ensuring there were cyber solutions on “both sides of the fence.”

 “Now is my ...