Gen Timothy D. Haugh

General Timothy D. Haugh is 4th Commander, U.S. Cyber Command and 19th Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. A native of Hughesville, Pennsylvania, General Haugh earned his commission in 1991 as a distinguished graduate of the ROTC program at Lehigh University.

General Haugh has commanded at the squadron, group, wing, numbered air force, and joint levels. He’s served on staffs at major command, agency and combatant command headquarters. His notable tours include Deputy Commander of Joint Task Force Ares, Commander of Cyber National Mission Force, Commander of Sixteenth Air Force, and Deputy Commander of U.S. Cyber Command.

In addition to earning his Bachelor of Arts in Russian Studies from Lehigh University, General Haugh holds Master of Science degrees from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, the Naval Postgraduate School, and Southern Methodist University. General Haugh and his spouse, Mrs. Sherie Haugh, have been married for more than 31 years, and have one son, one daughter, and one daughter in law.

National Security Agency (NSA)

The National Security Agency/Central Security Service leads the U.S. Government in cryptology that encompasses both signals intelligence insights and cybersecurity products and services that enables computer network operations to gain a decisive advantage for the nation and our allies.

The National Security Agency (NSA) is a U.S. government agency responsible for global monitoring, collection, and processing of data and communications for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes. Founded in 1952, the NSA operates under the Department of Defense, playing a critical role in protecting national security through its efforts in cryptography, cybersecurity, and intelligence gathering. Its mission includes both defending U.S. communications networks and intercepting foreign communications to gather critical intelligence.

The NSA’s activities are highly secretive, focusing on digital surveillance, signals intelligence (SIGINT), and cyber operations. It works closely with other intelligence agencies like the CIA and FBI to coordinate efforts to prevent terrorism, cyberattacks, and other national security threats. The agency also plays a key role in safeguarding U.S. government communications systems.

The Director of the NSA is also the Commander of U.S. Cyber Command, a dual role currently held by General Paul M. Nakasone. The NSA’s headquarters is located at Fort Meade, Maryland, a secure facility from where much of the agency’s sensitive work is conducted.

The NSA has been at the center of various controversies, particularly regarding privacy concerns due to its large-scale data collection programs, such as those revealed by Edward Snowden in 2013. These disclosures sparked global debate about the balance between national security and individual privacy.