Dave Luber

Mr. David P. Luber is the former Director of the National Security Agency’s Cybersecurity Directorate and served as the Deputy National Manager for National Security Systems (NSS). In this capacity, he led efforts to prevent and eradicate threats to U.S. National Security Systems and critical infrastructure.

Previously, Mr. Luber served as Deputy Director of the Cybersecurity Directorate and was the Executive Director (ExDIR) at United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM), the highest-ranking civilian and third-in-command at USCYBERCOM. There, he led an organization of over 12,000 personnel, including more than 6,000 cyber warriors across 133 Cyber Mission Force Teams.

His other senior roles included Director of NSA Colorado; Program Director in the Office of the Secretary of Defense for Intelligence; Chief of NSA’s Remote Operations Center within Tailored Access Operations, and Chief of NSA’s Advanced Network Operations. Over his 38-year career at the NSA, Mr. Luber held a wide range of technical and leadership positions—including an overseas tour—with a focus on cyber and space operations, advanced analytics, and operational

support to the warfighters and national mission priorities worldwide.

Mr. Luber’s contributions have been recognized with numerous awards, including the NSA Distinguished Civilian Service Medal, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Joint Meritorious Civilian Service Award, the Office of the Secretary of Defense Exceptional Civilian Service Medal, three Presidential Meritorious Rank Awards, the National Reconnaissance Office Distinguished Service Medal, two NSA Meritorious Civilian Service Awards, and the Knowlton Award. He has also served on several boards focused on technological innovation and workforce development.