Regarded as a titan in national security and one of the field\u2019s most innovative minds, Rob Joyce served as one of the National Security Agency\u2019s most influential figures for 34 years \u2014 most recently as the head of the organization\u2019s Cybersecurity Directorate. In the later years of his tenure, Joyce was perhaps the most visible figure of the historically reserved agency, and embraced his refreshingly public-facing role as a means of strengthening trust and collaboration between government and industry against cyber threats. From his distinguished NSA career, as well as his service as a White House cyber official and special assistant to the president, he is viewed by his peers as an exemplary leader whose expertise, collaborative approach, and dedication to improving intelligence sharing has been pivotal to safeguarding our organizations and society against the threats in the digital realm. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"