The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has appointed Lisa Einstein, most recently senior adviser for artificial intelligence at CISA, as its first chief AI officer.
CISA said Thursday the appointment reflects the agency’s commitment to advancing the responsible use of AI to meet its cyber defense mission and assist critical infrastructure operators and owners in pursuing the secure and safe development and adoption of AI tools.
CISA Director Jen Easterly said Einstein has played a central role in helping the agency understand and respond to rapid AI advancements, which have significant implications for CISA’s critical infrastructure security and cyber defense missions.
“Beyond her technical expertise, she’s an inspirational leader who has brought together colleagues across the agency around a clear and impactful vision. I could not be more thrilled to have her take on this important new role, which will help us continue to build AI expertise into the fabric of our agency and ensure we are equipped to effectively leverage the power of AI well into the future,” Easterly, a 2024 Wash100 awardee, said of Einstein.
In 2022, Einstein joined CISA as executive director of the Cybersecurity Advisory Committee.
According to her LinkedIn profile, she served as a Staff Fellow for the Federation of American Scientists and as a Shawn Brimley Next Generation National Security Fellow within the Center for a New American Security.
Einstein co-founded GNCode and taught physics as a Peace Corps volunteer in Guinea.
