General Keith Alexander (Ret.)

Former Director and First Commander, NSA and US Cyber Command

GEN (Ret) Keith Alexander is a four-star general with a 40-year military career, culminating in the role of the Director of the National Security Agency and Chief of the Central Security Service from 2005-2014. He holds the distinction of serving in this role longer than any other director. While serving as the NSA Director, he was appointed by the President and confirmed by Congress to be the first Commander to establish and lead the US Cyber Command. He held this role from 2010-2014, establishing and defining how our nation is protected against cyber-attacks. In 2019, he received the 35th Oliver Baker Award from the Intelligence and National Security Affairs organization who recognizes extraordinary contributions to the Intelligence and national security affairs of the United States.