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The United States Coast Guard has held a formal swearing-in and assumption of command ceremony for Adm. Kevin Lunday as the 28th Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard during an event at Coast Guard Headquarters. U.S. Coast Guard Adm. Kevin E. Lunday is sworn in as the 28th Coast Guard Commandant by U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 15, 2026. Lunday served as Acting Commandant since Jan. 20, 2025. Before serving as Commandant, Lunday served as the 34th Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Gabriel Wisdom) Secretary Kristi Noem joined senior Coast Guard leadership, members of the Joint Force and distinguished guests in recognizing the transition of command and Adm. Lunday’s commitment to leading the Service. “President Trump’s plan was simple when he became President of the United States. He wanted to revitalize the Coast Guard, equip it with the best technology, ships, and aircraft available, and then recruit the men and women that were necessary to run it all. It’s a tall order, and it takes a special kind of leader to lead this team and make that a reality,” said Secretary Noem. “With almost 40 years in the Coast Guard, and with command experience that has ranged from the Indo-Pacific to the Persian Gulf to cyberspace, Kevin Lunday was the man for the job. Congratulations, Admiral Lunday!” Upon taking the oath of office, Adm. Lunday formally assumed the responsibilities of Commandant and reaffirmed the Coast Guard’s enduring role as a vital instrument of national power responsible for controlling, securing, and defending the U.S. border and maritime approaches; facilitating the safe and secure flow of commerce that is vital to economic prosperity, strategic mobility, and America’s maritime dominance; and responding to crises and contingencies that may come without warning. “I am honored to assume command of the United States Coast Guard,” said Adm. Kevin Lunday. “Every day, Coast Guard men and women carry out missions that protect our homeland, secure our maritime borders, save lives and protect national security. I am humbled to serve alongside them while ensuring they have what they need to succeed – today and in the future.” As Commandant, Adm. Lunday will lead the Service’s continued transformation through Force Design 2028, while strengthening operational readiness and supporting the Coast Guard workforce and their families.

Brian Given, who most recently served as Acting Chief Security Officer at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, has joined Georgetown University as Chief of Staff for the Office of Public Safety, bringing nearly two decades of experience across emergency management, security operations, and federal mission support. Given now serves as a senior advisor and operational lead supporting campus safety and security efforts. His responsibilities include coordinating departmental initiatives, managing executive communications, and streamlining administrative processes that support public safety operations across the university. Before arriving at Georgetown, Given spent nearly nine years at FEMA, holding a series of leadership roles spanning security, continuity, operations, and enterprise management. He served as Acting Chief Security Officer from April 2025 through January 2026, overseeing agency-wide security programs designed to protect FEMA personnel, facilities, and resources while mitigating risks tied to fraud and operational disruption. Prior to that, he was Deputy Chief Security Officer, helping manage FEMA’s protective services and internal security posture during a period of sustained disaster response activity. Earlier in his FEMA career, Given led business and operational functions across multiple mission support components. As Director of the Business Support Division, he coordinated disaster and continuity readiness across FEMA’s mission support enterprise, integrating efforts among human capital, IT, procurement, administrative services, and security offices. He also previously served as Chief of the Operations Branch within the Risk Management Directorate, where he oversaw budget execution, acquisitions, and performance management. Given’s background also includes experience in enterprise systems development and emergency communications. He led the integration of FEMA’s customer relationship management platform within the Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration and supported national emergency communications planning efforts earlier in his career. Before joining FEMA, Given worked at Booz Allen Hamilton for nearly a decade, supporting FEMA programs focused on flood risk mapping, portfolio management, and disaster communications, as well as the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National 911 Program. (AI was used in part to facilitate this article.)

China’s military has revealed fresh details about its push to use quantum technology to extract high-value intelligence from public cyberspace, signaling a new phase in how future conflicts could be planned and fought.

Jen Easterly has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of RSA Conference (RSAC). Easterly – a leading cybersecurity expert, highly decorated U.S. Army veteran, and the former Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) – steps into the role as AI and cybersecurity rapidly converge to reshape every aspect of the global technology ecosystem. As CEO, Easterly will guide RSAC’s global portfolio, including its annual flagship conference in San Francisco; expanded international programming; the renowned Innovation Sandbox contest and startup ecosystem; RSAC’s emerging professional membership platform; education initiatives; and programs focused on AI security, secure software development, and global collaboration. “RSAC is not just a conference—it’s the home of the global cybersecurity community,” said Easterly. “We’re at a pivotal moment where cybersecurity and AI have become inseparable, and the world needs a trusted platform to bring together the people, ideas, and technologies that will shape the next decade. I’m honored to lead RSAC into its next chapter—expanding our international reach, strengthening our innovation ecosystem, and working with partners around the world to help build a future where technology is truly secure by design.” Easterly brings more than thirty years of public and private sector leadership, including serving as Director of CISA, senior positions at the National Security Agency (NSA)—where she helped build U.S. Cyber Command—and as a senior technology leader at Morgan Stanley. Easterly is one of the most influential global voices on secure-by-design technology, AI as a force for reducing cyber risk, and the transformation of digital infrastructure through resilience and innovation. “Jen brings unmatched leadership experience across national security, cyber operations, the private sector, and global resilience,” said Greg Clark, former CEO of Symantec, and Managing Partner at Crosspoint Capital, and RSAC board member. “At a time when AI and cybersecurity are rewriting the technological landscape, Jen is exactly the right leader to guide RSAC into a new era. RSAC is built on community, collaboration, and trust. Jen embodies those values and brings a powerful vision for strengthening and growing the global cybersecurity and AI ecosystem.” “As the rapid adoption of AI brings both immense opportunities and profound new risks, there has never been a more important time for the cybersecurity and AI communities to come together,” said Dr. Hugh Thompson, Executive Chairman of RSAC and longtime Program Committee Chairman of RSAC Conference. “I am thrilled to partner with Jen, the team at RSAC, and our community, as we bring the world together for our 35th annual flagship event in March. Over the years some of the most important conversations in cybersecurity have happened at RSAC and I believe our 2026 conference will be the most impactful event we’ve ever had.”

Jen Easterly has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of RSA Conference.