Biden sets succession order for the Office of the National Cyber Director

President Joe Biden signed a January 3, 2025 executive order setting who could act as national cyber director if the director could not serve. The order placed the deputy national cyber director first, followed by the chief of staff, assistant national cyber directors for policy development, policy implementation, and resource management and administration, and then the general counsel. It relied on the Federal Vacancies Reform Act and applied eligibility limits for officials already serving in acting roles. The action mattered because the national cyber director coordinates federal cybersecurity strategy, so succession rules affect continuity for cyber policy, budget coordination, and national cyber response planning.