Kristina Walter leads at NSA Cybersecurity Collaboration Center

TLDR:

• Kristina Walter appointed as the Director of NSA Cybersecurity Collaboration Center.
• Walter previously served in various leadership roles at NSA and as the director of the NSA’s Future Ready Workforce Initiative.

Kristina Walter, who previously served as the director of the National Security Agency’s Future Ready Workforce Initiative, has been appointed as the Director of the NSA’s Cybersecurity Collaboration Center (CCC). With over 15 years of experience at NSA, Walter has held various leadership roles, including serving as a strategist for the CCC and chief of defense industrial base cybersecurity. General Timothy Haugh, commander of U.S. Cyber Command and director of the NSA, expressed confidence in Walter’s ability to advance the agency’s workforce and support the CCC’s mission. As an awardee of the 2024 Wash100, Walter’s appointment highlights her deep commitment to cybersecurity and national defense.