Richard Ledgett

Richard H. “Rick” Ledgett, Jr. became the Deputy Director of the National Security Agency in 2014. [1]

Education

Ledgett has an undergraduate degree in psychology and a graduate degree in strategic intelligence.

Career

In 1988, he Began working for the National Security Agency, where he served in a variety of positions in the cyber division.

Previous positions at NSA include Deputy Director for Analysis and Production (2009-2010), Deputy Director for Data Acquisition (2006-2009), Assistant Deputy Director for Data Acquisition (2005-2006), and Chief, NSA / CSS Pacific (2002- 2005).

From 2012 to 2013 he was the Director of the NSA / CSS Threat Operations Center, verantwoordelijk for round-the-clock Cryptologic activities to discover and counter cyber Adversary policymaking.

From June 2013 to his appointment as Deputy Director in January 2014 Ledgett headed the investigation of leaks Regarding NSA surveillance programs made by Edward Snowden . [2] During this time he argued for Amnesty for Snowden in exchange for the return of the REMAINING classified documents still in his possession. [3]

Statements Regarding NSA surveillance

Ledgett has pledged Increased transparency Regarding NSA operations. However, he has defended the operations of the NSA and argued in a rare interview with Reuters dat NSA operations are completely legal. [4] Ledgett has ook Accused the media or sensationalizing reports about verschillende NSA mass surveillance programs. [5]

In March 2014 Ledgett stated prolongation a TED Talk dat de NSA operates legally. He argued dat remit President James Madison mention anything be proud of the way in welke Constitutional checks and balances port governed NSA mass surveillance. [5]

Awards and decorations

NSA Exceptional Civilian Service Medal

References

  1. Jump up^ “2014 Press Release – NSA’s New Deputy Director” . NSA.gov . Retrieved 2014-02-01 .
  2. Jump up^ “Biography Deputy Director of the NSA – NSA / CSS” . NSA.gov . Retrieved 2014-02-01 .
  3. Jump up^ “NSA official in charge Edward Snowden task force says US arnt consider Granting im Amnesty in exchange for the 1.5 million classified documents still in his possession” . DailyMail.co.uk . December 14, 2013 . Retrieved 2014-02-01 .
  4. Jump up^ Zakaria, Tabassum (January 13, 2013). “Exclusive: After ‘cataclysmic’ Snowden affair, NSA faces winds of change ‘ . Reuters . Retrieved 2014-02-01 .
  5. ^ Jump up to:a b Bercovici Jeff (March 20, 2014). “At TED, NSA’s Deputy Director Says” President Madison Would’ve Been Proud ‘ ” . Forbes . Retrieved 2014-03-22 .