Former CISA Director Jen Easterly Appointed CEO of RSAC

Former CISA director Jen Easterly has been named the chief executive officer of the RSA Conference (RSAC).

As CEO of RSAC, Easterly will oversee not only the flagship conference but also the company’s Innovation Sandbox, professional membership platform, education initiatives, and other programs.

During her time at CISA, Easterly invested heavily in promoting Secure by Design principles, collaborating with the private sector to combat ransomware, creating the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, and safeguarding critical infrastructure.

Easterly and other appointees of the Biden administration left CISA just before the Trump administration took office.

Prior to the cybersecurity agency, Easterly held leadership roles at the NSA, the White House, and Morgan Stanley.

Easterly’s tenure at CISA, combined with her high-profile advocacy and startup advisory roles, has solidified her standing as an influential figure in the cybersecurity space.

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