The first reports of the short list for the job of federal cybersecurity coordinator are beginning to trickle out. The most well-known name on the list, as reported by Reuters is that of Scott Charney, the head of security at Microsoft. Charney s resume would seem to be a perfect fit for the position, and his resume has been mentioned in certain circles in connection with similar federal positions in the past. The other familiar name is Paul Kurtz, a former member of the National Security Council.
Source: https://threatpost.com/short-list-emerges-cybersecurity-czar-job-061109/72794/