Austin Mayor Appointed To White House's Cybersecurity Agency

Austin TX

01 December, 2021

4:02 PM

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AUSTIN, TX — Austin mayor Steve Adler was appointed Wednesday to serve on the White House's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Adler will serve a two-year term for the CISDA Cybersecurity Advisory Committee, officials said. The CISA Cybersecurity Advisory Committee is tasked with making recommendations to CISA Director Jen Easterly on matters related to the development, refinement, and implementation of policies, programs, planning, and training related to the cybersecurity mission of the agency operating within the US Department of Homeland Security. Live in Austin? Click here to subscribe to our free breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox and mobile devices. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter, and download our free mobile app on Android or iPhone. "One of the scariest, silent challenges Austin faces is ensuring cyber security for our infrastructure and operations. It is an honor to be appointed by the Biden Administration to serve on the first CISA Cybersecurity Advisory Committee," Adler said. "The committee will be instrumental in developing, sharing, and exchanging ideas on some of the biggest cyber threats we face from disaster response, emergency communications, resilience, transportation, and economic security."