Army officer with Indo-Pacific experience emerges as potential Cyber Command, NSA pick

A senior U.S. military officer with no digital warfare experience has emerged as a top contender to lead U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency, Recorded Future News has learned.

President Donald Trump is considering Army Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd — the No. 2 at U.S. Indo-Pacific Command — for the “dual-hat” leadership role atop the two entities, according to multiple people familiar with the administration’s search.

These people, who were granted anonymity to speak more freely about the process, stressed that Rudd could easily fall out of contention, given the already drawn-out, chaotic process that has seen two candidates — including the current acting Cyber Command and NSA chief — ultimately not receive the nomination.

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