{"id":20359,"date":"2018-05-16T13:48:19","date_gmt":"2018-05-16T13:48:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/federaltimes\/uncategorized\/2018\/05\/16\/legislation-would-force-trump-to-fill-vacant-cyber-post\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T04:48:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T04:48:25","slug":"legislation-would-force-trump-to-fill-vacant-cyber-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/federaltimes\/management\/2018\/05\/16\/legislation-would-force-trump-to-fill-vacant-cyber-post\/","title":{"rendered":"Legislation would force Trump to fill vacant cyber post"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Reps. Jim Langevin, D-R.I., and Ted Lieu. D-Calif., aim to mandate that the Trump administration fill its cyber coordinator position left vacant in the wake of Rob Joyce\u2019s departure<\/a> in early May 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The two congressmen introduced the Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act May 15, 2018, which would create a National Office for Cyberspace in the Executive Office of the President, cementing a new cyber advisory role within the White House into law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have had three excellent cybersecurity coordinators since the late Howard Schmidt originated the position. It is an enormous step backwards to deemphasize the importance of this growing domain within the White House,\u201d Langevin said in a news release on the bill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe need a designated expert to harmonize cyber policy across the many agencies in government with responsibility in this space. We also need clear communication of administration positions on cybersecurity challenges, whether during major incidents or when establishing norms of responsible state behavior in cyberspace.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\t