Solarium leaders detail role of National Cyber Director as Biden fills other positions around cybersecurity

Mark Montgomery and John Costello, top staffers on the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, have provided a detailed explanation of the expected role and responsibilities of the National Cyber Director created by the fiscal 2021 National Defense Authorization Act, amid questions on how the new office will function as President Biden fills in other high-ranking cybersecurity positions.

For instance, the appointment of a new deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technologies “is a positive development and will need to be...