GAO: Continued National Cyber Director Vacancy Presents Challenge

The continued lack of a national cyber director is a “challenge” to implementing a national cyber strategy (see 2303020051), the GAO said Thursday. National Cyber Director Chris Inglis announced his departure in February, and a replacement hasn’t been named, the agency noted. “This vacancy leaves unfilled a key leadership role needed to coordinate the federal efforts to address cybersecurity threats and challenges,” the agency said. “Further, sustained leadership in this position is essential to ensuring strategy execution and accountability.” The GAO urged the administration to “establish specific objectives and performance measures, resource requirements, and roles and responsibilities” in order to carry out the cyber strategy.