howard schmidt

howard schmidt


Schmidt is chairman of the Forum on Information Security, a nonprofit consortium of 300 large companies and public sector organizations working on issues of cybersecurity.

Schmidt, a cyber adviser in President George W. Bush 's administration, was based on the National Security Council. A report to the national security adviser to coordinate cyber security policy of the federal government for military and civilian agencies.

"Howard has regular access to the President and serve as a key member of the National Security Statute," John Brennan, assistant to the President for National Security and Counterterrorism, said in an e-mail announcing the appointment.

Schmidt said also work closely with Obama's economic team.