CDP, which has operated under the Deputy Secretary’s office since being established in 2022, has spearheaded dozens of overseas engagements focused on bringing U.S. diplomacy into the digital age and has played a prime role in calling out Chinese officials on Beijing’s hacking pursuits against American critical infrastructure.
The office, which was led by former cybersecurity executive Nate Fick until he left his politically-appointed post in January, has also worked frequently on counter-spyware pacts with other nations, an effort persisting even as recently as this month. Jennifer Bachus has been leading CDP in an acting capacity since Fick departed.
The changes to CDP were outlined in an org chart provided by the international affairs agency.
State’s Bureau of Intelligence and Research, an intelligence community office that protects the agency’s top secret networks and produces insights to inform diplomatic decisions, was shifted under a new Bureau of Emerging Threats. That emerging threats office will focus on areas like cybersecurity and proliferating concerns about artificial intelligence, the Washington Post reported.
Rubio announced the reorganization to staff Tuesday ..
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