The Justice Department said it will bring more resources to bear on protecting the country from the threat of state-sponsored economic espionage and proliferation, including through cyberspace.
John P. Carlin, assistant attorney general for national security, announced appointments to the National Security Division’s leadership and the creation of a new assistant attorney general position focused on protecting national assets.
“The threat landscape we face is ever-changing and evolving, and while our top priority will always be combatting terrorism, we must also sharpen our focus and increase our attention on the emerging threats of economic espionage and proliferation,” Carlin said in a statement on Tuesday. “We have assembled a talented, dedicated and experienced team of seasoned professionals to launch this new phase for the National Security Division.”
The new NSD leadership team members include Mary B. McCord to serve as principal deputy assistant attorney general; Anita M. Singh as chief of staff and counselor; and Luke Dembosky as the newest deputy assistant attorney general.
McCord will oversee the National Security Cyber Specialists (NSCS) Network, consisting of prosecutors in each of the US Attorney’s Offices who focus on cyber threats to the national security. She joined NSD from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, where she served for nearly 20 years, most recently as the criminal division chief.
Singh joined NSD as Deputy Chief of Staff in 2011 after serving as Director for Intelligence Programs and Reform at the White House on the National Security Council staff, where she focused on cyber-related issues. Dembosky joins NSD from DOJ’s Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section where he served as Deputy Chief for Litigation.
