Rob Joyce

Rob Joyce
Acting United States Homeland Security Advisor
In office
April 10, 2018 – May 31, 2018
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byTom Bossert
Succeeded byDoug Fears
Personal details
EducationClarkson University (BS)
Johns Hopkins University (MS)

Robert E. Joyce is an American cybersecurity official who served as special assistant to the President and Cybersecurity Coordinator on the U.S. National Security Council. He also began serving as White House Homeland Security Adviser to President Donald Trump on an acting basis after the resignation of Tom Bossert[1][2][3] from April 10, 2018, to May 31, 2018. He completed his detail to the White House in May 2018 and returned to the National Security Agency,[4][5] where he served as the Senior Advisor to the Director NSA for Cyber Security Strategy, until July 2019 when he went to London and served in the US Embassy as the NSA's senior cryptologic representative to the UK.[1] Joyce previously performed as acting Deputy Homeland Security Advisor since October 13, 2017.[6] On January 15, 2021, the NSA announced that Joyce would replace Anne Neuberger as its Director of Cybersecurity.[7][8][9]

Joyce announced his retirement in February 2024 after 34 years with the agency. His departure was in late March 2024, where he was succeeded by David Luber as the Director of Cybersecurity.[10][11] After leaving NSA, Joyce established Joyce Cyber LLC in 2024[12] providing cybersecurity consulting services. on May 18, 2024, OpenAI announced he was part of their Safety and Security Committee.[13] Other consulting clients include Microsoft, PwC, Beacon Global Strategies,[14] Sandfly Security[15] and he routinely speaks professionally through Leading Authorities Speaker's Bureau.[16]

  1. ^ a b Landler, Mark (April 10, 2018). "Trump's Chief Adviser on Homeland Security Resigns". New York Times. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  2. ^ "A cybersecurity power struggle is brewing at the National Security Council - CyberScoop". Cyberscoop. April 19, 2018. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  3. ^ "The White House Loses Its Cybersecurity Brain Trust". WIRED. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  4. ^ "Trump Scraps Cyber Czar Post After First Appointee Leaves: White House". Reuters. May 15, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  5. ^ McLaughlin, Jenna. "Former Trump cyber adviser tapped for top intelligence role in UK". CNN. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  6. ^ "White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Rob Joyce takes on additional role in Trump administration - CyberScoop". Cyberscoop. October 13, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  7. ^ "Rob Joyce named new NSA cybersecurity director - CyberScoop". Cyberscoop. January 15, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  8. ^ "NSA official warns of hackers using AI to perfect their English for phishing schemes". NBC News. January 9, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  9. ^ Newman, Lily Hay. "NSA Cybersecurity Director Says 'Buckle Up' for Generative AI". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  10. ^ Reddick, James (February 20, 2024). "NSA Cybersecurity Director Rob Joyce to retire, agency says". The Record. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  11. ^ "NSA cyber director to step down after 34 years of service". Nextgov.com. February 20, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  12. ^ "Home". www.joycecyber.com. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  13. ^ OpenAI (May 18, 2024). "OpenAI Board Forms Safety and Security Committee". openai.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  14. ^ "Rob Joyce - Beacon Global Strategies". bgsdc.com. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  15. ^ "Rob Joyce, former head of NSA Tailored Access Operations, joins Sandfly's Advisory Board". Sandfly Security - Agentless Linux Security and EDR. July 23, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  16. ^ "Speaker: Robert Joyce, NSA Cybersecurity Director (2021-2024), Former Special Assistant to the President & Acting Homeland Security Advisor | LAI". www.leadingauthorities.com. Retrieved August 29, 2024.