{"id":179559,"date":"2026-01-19T04:47:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T09:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/19\/former-cisa-leader-jen-easterly-joins-rsac-as-ceo\/"},"modified":"2026-01-19T04:55:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T09:55:07","slug":"former-cisa-leader-jen-easterly-joins-rsac-as-ceo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/19\/former-cisa-leader-jen-easterly-joins-rsac-as-ceo\/","title":{"rendered":"Former CISA Leader Jen Easterly Joins RSAC as CEO"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former CISA Leader Jen Easterly Joins RSAC as CEO<\/a><\/p>\n

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Publish Date: 2026-01-19 04:47:00<\/a><\/p>\n

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Using an unordered list, summarize the following article with between 4 and 8 key points. Jen Easterly has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of RSA Conference (RSAC). Easterly \u2013 a leading cybersecurity expert, highly decorated U.S. Army veteran, and the former Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) \u2013 steps into the role as AI and cybersecurity rapidly converge to reshape every aspect of the global technology ecosystem.
\nAs CEO, Easterly will guide RSAC\u2019s global portfolio, including its annual flagship conference in San Francisco; expanded international programming; the renowned Innovation Sandbox contest and startup ecosystem; RSAC\u2019s emerging professional membership platform; education initiatives; and programs focused on AI security, secure software development, and global collaboration.
\n\u201cRSAC is not just a conference\u2014it\u2019s the home of the global cybersecurity community,\u201d said Easterly. \u201cWe\u2019re at a pivotal moment where cybersecurity and AI have become inseparable, and the world needs a trusted platform to bring together the people, ideas, and technologies that will shape the next decade. I\u2019m honored to lead RSAC into its next chapter\u2014expanding our international reach, strengthening our innovation ecosystem, and working with partners around the world to help build a future where technology is truly secure by design.\u201d
\nEasterly brings more than thirty years of public and private sector leadership, including serving as Director of CISA, senior positions at the National Security Agency (NSA)\u2014where she helped build U.S. Cyber Command\u2014and as a senior technology leader at Morgan Stanley. Easterly is one of the most influential global voices on secure-by-design technology, AI as a force for reducing cyber risk, and the transformation of digital infrastructure through resilience and innovation.
\n\u201cJen brings unmatched leadership experience across national security, cyber operations, the private sector, and global resilience,\u201d said Greg Clark, former CEO of Symantec, and Managing Partner at Crosspoint Capital, and RSAC board member. \u201cAt a time when AI and cybersecurity are rewriting the technological landscape, Jen is exactly the right leader to guide RSAC into a new era. RSAC is built on community, collaboration, and trust. Jen embodies those values and brings a powerful vision for strengthening and growing the global cybersecurity and AI ecosystem.\u201d
\n\u201cAs the rapid adoption of AI brings both immense opportunities and profound new risks, there has never been a more important time for the cybersecurity and AI communities to come together,\u201d said Dr.\u00a0Hugh Thompson, Executive Chairman of RSAC and longtime Program Committee Chairman of RSAC Conference. \u201cI am thrilled to partner with Jen, the team at RSAC, and our community, as we bring the world together for our 35th annual flagship event in March. Over the years some of the most important conversations in cybersecurity have happened at RSAC and I believe our 2026 conference will be the most impactful event we\u2019ve ever had.\u201d<\/p>\n

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