Former NSA chief Nakasone says agency overhaul is ‘probably needed’
Former NSA director Nakasone says a reported AI- and China-focused agency overhaul is probably necessary.
Former NSA and U.S. Cyber Command director Paul Nakasone said a reported broad NSA reorganization is probably necessary to address faster cyberthreats, artificial intelligence, and competition with China. A Washington Post report described five new organizations covering AI, China, cybersecurity, combat support, and global intelligence, each under a mission director. Speaking at VulnCheck's ThreatCon1, he said outcomes depend on execution and cited CrowdStrike figures showing average adversary lateral-movement time fell to 29 minutes by 2025. He also warned of workforce strain, including an average age of 47 and 13.5% of the national security workforce eligible to retire immediately.
- Nakasone led the NSA and U.S. Cyber Command from 2018 to 2024.
- A reported plan would create five organizations, including AI and China.
- He said results depend on implementation, not reorganization alone.
- CrowdStrike data put average lateral-movement time at 29 minutes in 2025.
- The national security workforce averages age 47; 13.5% could retire immediately.
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- United StatesChina
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Paul Nakasone said the reported reorganization is likely necessary to meet faster-moving cyberthreats and competition in AI, but warned its success will rest on execution and a workforce facing mounting retirement pressure. The post Former NSA chief Nakasone says agency overhaul is ‘probably needed’ appeared first on CyberScoop.
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