Ari M. Schwartz is an American cybersecurity and technology policy expert.[1][2] He is the former Special Assistant to the President and senior director for cybersecurity on the United States National Security Council Staff at the White House, having left the role in October 2015.[3] Previously, Schwartz worked in both the Executive Branch and civil society as on cybersecurity, privacy, civil liberties, and policy. He is an advocate for vulnerability disclosure programs.[4]
Ari M. Schwartz | |
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 Schwartz (right) participating in a State of the Net panel in Washington, D.C. | |
| Born | |
| Alma mater | Brandeis University |
| Occupation | Cybersecurity advisor |
| Years active | 1996 - present |
| Employer | Venable |
| Known for | NIST Cybersecurity framework Vulnerabilities Equities Process |
Career
editSchwartz came to the White House after serving as a Senior Advisor for technology policy to the United States Secretary of Commerce.[5] Previously, he was at the National Institute of Standards and Technology where he served as Internet Policy Advisor, working on the Internet Policy Task Force[6] at the Department of Commerce.
Before his government service, Schwartz was the vice president and chief operating officer of the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) in Washington, D.C., in the United States.[7] He was formerly a CDT senior policy analyst[8] and subsequently the center's Vice President and COO.[9]
While at CDT, Schwartz won the RSA conference award for Excellence in Public Policy,[10] and the Online Trust Alliance Award for Excellence in Public Policy.[11]
In October 2015, it was revealed that Schwartz had stepped down from his role as senior director for cybersecurity after a two-year tenure. He remarked that he had always planned to leave the role after this period. Schwartz was praised on his departure for helping to develop the government's cybersecurity framework, a voluntary guideline to help companies bolster their security programs, and as an honest broker with industry and civil society.[12][13]
Schwartz currently works at the law firm Venable, where he is the Managing Director of Cybersecurity Services.[14]
Personal life
editSchwartz is from the Detroit, Michigan area, and holds a bachelor's degree in sociology from Brandeis University.[9]
References
edit- ^ Marks, Joseph (2019-06-25). "Analysis | The Cybersecurity 202: Here's how Iran disrupted U.S. businesses the last time it launched major cyberattacks". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
- ^ "Ari Schwartz - CyberEd". www.cybered.io. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
- ^ Ari, Schwartz (2016-06-01). "THE CYBER SECURITY PROJECT: Government's Role in Vulnerability Disclosure Creating a Permanent and Accountable Vulnerability Equities Process" (PDF). The Belfer for Science and International Affairs. JUNE 2016: 0–1 – via belfercenter.org/.
- ^ Lyngaas, Sean (2019-10-23). "DHS is mulling an order that would force agencies to set up vulnerability disclosure programs". CyberScoop. Archived from the original on 2019-10-23. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
- ^ Nyczepir, Dave (2019-09-12). "Does NIST's draft Privacy Framework pave the way for better agency tech?". www.fedscoop.com. Archived from the original on 2019-11-07. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
- ^ "Internet Policy Task Force". ntia.doc.gov. 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
- ^ "Ari Schwartz". Center for Democracy and Technology. Archived from the original on May 13, 2008. Retrieved July 1, 2008.
- ^ "Ari M. Schwartz" (PDF). U.S. Federal Trade Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-09-25. Retrieved July 1, 2008.
- ^ a b "Ari M. Schwartz" (PDF). via National Institute of Standards and Technology (csrc.nist.gov). December 19, 1999. Retrieved July 1, 2008.
- ^ "RSA(R) Conference Awards Winners Announced" (Press release). Business Wire. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
- ^ "Online Trust Alliance Recognizes Excellence in Online Trust Awards". Retrieved October 7, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Top White House cyber official steps down". The Hill. 1 October 2015.
- ^ "Cyber vote could come up soon". Washington Examiner. 5 October 2015.
- ^ "Ari Schwartz". U.S. Chamber of Commerce. 2016-05-23. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
External links
edit- CDT.org profile for Schwartz
- Video (and audio) conversation with Schwartz about tech issues (specifically Google) on Bloggingheads.tv
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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