New NSA director pushes for more intel-sharing with allies in internal meeting

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, then deputy commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, speaks with Guam Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero at the Governor’s Complex, Oct. 24., 2024. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Samantha Jetzer)

By David DiMolfetta • Mar 26, 2026

The new director of Cyber Command and the National Security Agency told both organizations’ workforces in a Tuesday all-hands meeting that he wants to double down on intelligence-sharing with U.S. allies and partners, according to two people familiar with the matter.

Gen. Josh Rudd, who was confirmed to lead both organizations earlier this month, told members of the signals intelligence titan and combatant command to partner with other allied countries “until it hurts,” one of the people said.

He also said that while the current Trump administration has put further emphasis on southern border security matters — a product of the current White House’s immigration and deportation policies — the NSA still should keep a watchful eye on major foreign adversaries like Russia and China, the second person said.