The director of the cybersecurity and infrastructure security agency is a high level civilian official in the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The director, as head of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency at DHS, is the principal staff assistant and adviser to both the secretary of homeland security and the deputy secretary of homeland security for all DHS programs designed to reduce the nation's risk to terrorism and natural disasters. The director is appointed from civilian life by the president with the consent of the Senate to serve at the pleasure of the president.

The position was created in November 2018, replacing the position of Under Secretary of Homeland Security for National Protection and Programs.

Overview

The director of the cybersecurity and infrastructure security agency is responsible for directing all of the Department of Homeland Security's integrated efforts to reduce the risk of terrorism and natural disasters to the nation's physical, cyber and communications infrastructure.

The director is a Level III position within the Executive Schedule. As of January 2022, the annual rate of pay for Level III is $187,300.

Directors

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Under Secretary of Homeland Security for National Protection and Programs
1Suzanne SpauldingOctober 2011January 20, 2017Barack Obama
David Hess Senior Official Performing Duties of: Jan 21, 2017 – June 2017January 20, 2017June 2017Donald Trump
Jeanette Manfra Senior Official Performing Duties of: June 2017 – August 2017June 2017August 28, 2017
2Chris Krebs Senior Official Performing Duties of: Aug 28, 2017 – June 15, 2018August 28, 2017November 15, 2018
Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
1Chris KrebsNovember 16, 2018November 17, 2020Donald Trump
-Brandon Wales ActingNovember 18, 2020July 13, 2021Donald Trump
Joe Biden
2Jen EasterlyJuly 13, 2021January 20, 2025
-Bridget Bean ActingJanuary 20, 2025May 19, 2025Donald Trump
-Madhu Gottumukkala ActingMay 19, 2025February 26, 2026Donald Trump
-Nick Andersen ActingFebruary 26, 2026PresentDonald Trump

Reporting officials

Officials reporting to the Director of the CISA include:

  • Deputy Director of CISA - Vacant
  • Deputy Executive Assistant Director of CISA - Chris Butera (Acting)
  • Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity Division (CSD) - Nick Andersen
  • Executive Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security Division (ISD) - Steve Casapulla (Acting)
  • Executive Assistant Director for Emergency Communications (ECD) - Billy Bob Brown, Jr.
  • Assistant Director for National Risk Management Center (NRMC) - Steve Casapulla (Interim)
  • Assistant Director for Integrated Operations Division (IOD) - James H. Harrell (Acting)
  • Assistant Director for Stakeholder Engagement Division (SED) - Dr. Ryan Donaghy (Acting)