The Senate voted to confirm Harry Coker as national cyber director on Tuesday on a vote of 59-40.
Coker was nominated in July by President Joe Biden to replace Chris Inglis, who retired from the position in February. When Inglis retired, it was widely thought that his deputy Kemba Walden would be an obvious choice for a replacement, but her candidacy was hindered by doubts about the extent of her personal debt, according to press reports over the summer…
Source: Coker confirmed as cyber director. By Adam Mazmanian, December 12, 2023. NextGov.