Laurie Moe Buckhout has taken on the role of Assistant National Cyber Director for Policy at the White House, she announced on LinkedIn.
Buckhout steps into the position after serving as the Acting Assistant Secretary of War for Cyber Policy and previously as Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Cyber Policy. In those roles, she oversaw the development of cyberspace policy and strategy, directed guidance and oversight of Department of War cyber activities, and managed coordination across the U.S. government, industry, and international partners.
A retired U.S. Army Colonel, Buckhout brings more than two decades of operational leadership to the position. Her 26-year military career included worldwide deployments and command of a battalion task force during the 2003 invasion of Iraq. She concluded her service as Chief of the Army’s Electronic Warfare Division.
Following her military retirement, Buckhout founded Corvus Consulting, a strategic firm specializing in electronic warfare and cyberspace operations. Under her leadership, Corvus grew to a $43 million business before being acquired by Castellum Inc. in 2019, where she continued as Chief Strategist until 2023. She has also served as President of the Association of Old Crows, a global electronic warfare professional association, and as a Special Government Employee advising the Department of Commerce on spectrum management.
Her background extends into academia as well, having taught at National Defense University, the Marine Corps University, and George Mason University on topics including cyberspace operations and electronic warfare. She also has extensive experience engaging with Congress and federal agencies on policy, budgetary, and legislative matters.
Buckhout’s education includes a Bachelor of Science from James Madison University, a Master of Military Arts and Science in National Military Strategy, and a Master of Science in Information Management from Webster University. Her military honors include the Distinguished Service Medal, Bronze Star, Defense Meritorious Service Medals (two awards), and Meritorious Service Medals (four awards), along with the Combat Action Badge, Parachutist Badge, and multiple staff badges reflecting her service at the White House, Joint Staff, and Army levels.
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