Kemba Walden

Kemba Walden is an American lawyer. She is Acting National Cyber Director for the United States Government.

Kemba Walden
United States National Cyber Director (Acting)
Assumed office
February 15, 2023
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byChris Inglis
Personal details
EducationHampton University (BA)
Princeton University (MPA)
Georgetown University (JD)

Education

Walden graduated from Hampton University, Princeton University, and from Georgetown University Law Center.

Career

Walden was an attorney at the Department of Homeland Security. She was counsel at the Digital Crimes Unit of Microsoft.[1]

Walden was involved in the development of a National Cybersecurity Strategy.[2][3][4][5]

In May 2022, she joined the Office of the National Cyber Director, becoming acting director on February 15, 2023.[6][7]

References
  1. "Kemba Walden | UC Berkeley School of Information". www.ischool.berkeley.edu. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  2. "White House Releases National Cybersecurity Strategy". GovTech. 2023-03-03. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  3. "NCD Walden Talks Next Steps for National Cyber Strategy". www.meritalk.com. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  4. "Acting national cyber director offers new details on upcoming cyber workforce strategy". FCW. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  5. Iasiello, Emilio (2023-03-02). "Will a New Cyber Director Plus a New Cyber Strategy Equal a New Result?". OODA Loop. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  6. "Kemba Walden: The Next ONCD Top Boss?". 2022-12-22. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  7. Starks, Tim (February 15, 2023). "The first national cyber director's last day is today". The Washington Post.
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