DHS Cyber Chief Sings Swan Song, Reflects On Success
Greg Garcia, the Homeland Security Department's first assistant secretary for cyber security and communications, will leave his post Friday after more than two years. Garcia, who previously worked for the Information Technology Association of America and replaced acting cyber security chief Donald (Andy) Purdy Jr., who was on loan from Carnegie Mellon University, sent an email to colleagues Thursday expressing his gratitude for having served at the agency. "We have affirmed the urgency of cyber security across the nation and embarked on a comprehensive cyber initiative that will measurably strengthen the security of our nation’s networks against domestic and international threats," Garcia wrote. "I thank and applaud every one of you for your contribution to our ongoing success. It has been my honor and privilege to work with you in service to the nation. Please stay focused on this shared mission, as will I. Your expertise and dedication are making a difference."
On his watch, DHS established the Office of Emergency Communications, which collaborated with stakeholders across the country to develop a national emergency communications plan and 56 state and territory plans for federal, state and local first responders. His team also "enhanced the availability, resiliency and priority service of communications for national security and emergency preparedness needs, and in disaster-stricken areas such as the aftermath of Hurricane Ike this year," Garcia said. Meanwhile, the agency continues to integrate its overall cyber security strategy "to align with the evolving architecture and risk profile of our national information infrastructure."
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