Deputy Director for Digital Innovation Ewbank was responsible for accelerating the development and integration of digital and cyber capabilities across all of CIA’s mission areas, to include enterprise information technology, cyber security, cyber operations and analysis, data strategy and artificial intelligence, open-source collection and reporting, as well as building the digital acumen of the CIA workforce through training and education. As the Agency’s de facto Chief Digital Officer, Ms. Ewbank oversaw the Digital C-Suite roles of Chief Information Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, and Chief Data Officer.
“Deputy Director for Digital Innovation Ewbank is one of the nation’s leading voices at the nexus of innovation and security – her cutting-edge perspective and understanding of the digital complexity of America’s future success provides HSToday readers with even more insight and expertise to navigate the rapid confluence of cyber threats and vulnerabilities.” said HSToday Executive Editor Kristina Tanasichuk. “Most importantly, she provides critical insight into how to identify and mitigate these threats.”
Serving in the federal government for over 30 years, Ms. Ewbank has extensive national security and foreign policy experience, initially as a Foreign Service Officer with the State Department, and more recently with CIA, primarily in the Directorate of Operations, where she has held key leadership positions and served the bulk of her career abroad, to include four tours as Chief of Station. In one of Ms. Ewbank’s previous leadership roles, she was responsible for leading CIA’s engagement with the US private sector and academia.
“I’m honored to join the HSToday Editorial Board to contribute to our nation’s understanding of some of the complex challenges facing the private sector, our government, and our people, ” Ewbank said. “After decades in government I am keenly aware of the need for the public and private sectors to forge deeper parterships, promote rapid innovation across the digital tech landscape, and maintain America’s competitive edge, all of which will play important roles in our national security”
Deputy Director for Digital Innovation Ewbank joins a number of distinguished columnists and colleagues including former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, former Acting Homeland Security Secretary Elaine Duke, former FEMA Administrator Brock Long, and Francis X. Taylor, former head of Intelligence & Analysis for DHS, among others.
See the Homeland Security Today Editorial Board here.