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Cybersecurity partnerships with industry, federal interagency, or global partners are crucial for success.
In this episode, Nitin Natarajan, the Deputy Director for CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency), shares insights into CISA's role in protecting critical infrastructure, particularly in healthcare and public health. Nitin discusses the critical role of CISA in protecting 16 critical infrastructure sectors, including healthcare and public health, and the agency's focus on strengthening resilience through partnerships with public and private sectors.
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Nitin Natarajan was appointed Deputy Director for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on February 16, 2021. Before joining CISA, Natarajan served in various public and private sector positions for over 30 years.
Most recently, he served as an executive with consulting firms within the National Capital Region, providing subject matter expertise on various topics, including cybersecurity, homeland, and national security, critical infrastructure protection, environmental emergency management, continuity of operations, and health security matters.
Natarajan also held several federal government roles, including deputy assistant administrator at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, director of critical infrastructure policy at the White House/National Security Council, and director at the U.S. Health and Human Services overseeing healthcare and public health programs.
Before serving in the federal government, Natarajan served in positions at the state/local government level and was a hospital administrator in New York.
At the beginning of his career, Natarajan spent 13 years as a first responder in New York, which included service as a flight paramedic. He was the Commander of a federal medical response team based in New York and has extensive experience deploying to natural and man-made disasters nationwide.
He holds an undergraduate degree from the State University of New York and a graduate degree from the United States Naval Postgraduate School.
