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The Revolving Cyber-Security Door
by Heather Greenfield
If the Homeland Security Department can hire the security expert from the Information Technology Association of America as its cyber-security czar, it's only fair that ITAA tap a department security person to fill the vacancy.
Liesyl Franz will join ITAA as vice president for information security programs and policy. She comes from Homeland Security, where she served as deputy director for outreach and awareness at the cyber-security division.
Greg Garcia left ITAA as vice president of information security policy and programs in September for Homeland Security's newly elevated post for cyber security. Though dubbed "cyber-security czar" by members of Congress calling for the post, Garcia's title is assistant secretary for cyber security and telecommunications.
Starting Tuesday, Franz will manage ITAA's information security initiatives, working with industry and government leaders on issues such as national critical infrastructure protection, privacy and data security.
Before working at Homeland Security, Franz worked at EDS as director for global government affairs. Franz also has been involved in management of services trade negotiations for the private sector.
"Liesyl will offer our members an exceptional mix of direct experience with these issues in both government and industry," ITAA President and CEO Phil Bond said. And Michael Aisenberg, the director of government relations at VeriSign and co-chairman of ITAA's information security committee, said "Liesyl is uniquely qualified to help continue the progress that industry and government have made together."
Movie Group Casts Oster As Communicator
Seth Oster is leaving Entertainment Strategies Group to help the Motion Picture Association of America with its communications strategy. He will be the new executive vice president for communications overseeing the MPAA's global efforts, including operations in the United States, Asia, Canada, Europe and South America.
Previously, Oster served as chief communications officer and principal spokesman of the Screen Actors Guild, Hollywood's largest labor union. He also has served as a top communications aide to Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif.
"Now more than ever, the MPAA is battling not only for the hearts and minds of policymakers in Washington but also for those of consumers around the world," Glickman said. "Seth's unique combination of expertise in the worlds of entertainment, politics and technology will make him a critical lieutenant in our worldwide efforts to spur the growth of our industry in the new digital environment."
From Senate Leadership To Legal Leadership
Waldo McMillan is leaving the office of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to head the legal affairs department for One Economy Corporation, a nonprofit focused on improving the lives of low-income people through technology.
McMillan was the Nevada Democrat's counsel for business affairs and strategic outreach. He will serve as vice president and general counsel at One Economy.
"When your mission in life is lifting up others, there is no better place to be than One Economy Corporation," McMillan said. "Some people talk a good game, but this organization gets its hands dirty and makes a real difference in the lives of low-income families. I'm excited to join this excellent team, and I look forward to hitting the ground running."
"Waldo McMillan is skilled, committed and experienced," One Economy CEO Rey Ramsey said. "He will play a key role in shaping our public policy agenda."
One Economy also announced the promotion of one of its co-founders, Alec Ross, to executive vice president of external affairs. In that role, Ross will continue to oversee all public policy, business development, fundraising and communications functions.
Job Changes On And Off The Hill
Another Capitol Hill staffer is staying at the House Energy and Commerce Committee and moving up to be senior counsel for telecommunications.
Neil Fried has been with the committee since 2003 and handles mass media, telecommunications and Internet issues. He was involved in the drafting and passage of bills on satellite television and the digital TV transition, and also worked on last year's House-passed video-franchising bill.
It is unclear whether Fried will have a chance this year to work to update the 1996 Telecommunications Act, which he worked on while at the FCC.
Before arriving at the committee, Fried spent three years in private practice, where he specialized in communications issues. Earlier, he served four years with the FCC as an attorney in what is now the Wireline Competition Bureau.
At the FCC, meanwhile, Deputy General Counsel Eric Miller is leaving to join the Office of the U.S. Solicitor General.
"He will be very much missed here, but I am pleased that the public will continue to benefit from his outstanding talents as an appellate advocate," said FCC Chairman Kevin Martin, who announced Miller will be replaced by Joseph Palmore. "I am also very pleased that Joe has agreed to take over for Eric. Joe has been a valuable member of the commission's legal team, and I look forward to his service in this new capacity."
Palmore has served as special counsel in the commission's office of general counsel since October 2005. Before that, he was an appellate and communications litigator at Sidley Austin and previously served as a law clerk for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Online Political Experts Tapped As Fellows
Two leaders in online politics are connecting with the Institute for Politics, Democracy and the Internet at George Washington University.
John Purcell, a technology entrepreneur and new media publishing expert, has been named senior research fellow for new media campaigns. Purcell has led major initiatives in database marketing, voter-registration databases, social-networking, wireless communications and text-message marketing, microtargeting and microanalysis, and software development. Most recently, he served as the chief operating officer of @dvocacy Inc.
Daniel Bennett will serve as practitioner-in-residence at IPDI. Bennett founded DotGov Communications, the first private Web host for members of Congress, and created the first online syndication feed for the federal legislative branch. He is the co-author of the book The Net Effect: How Cyberadvocacy is Changing the Political Landscape.
IPDI Director Carol Darr said both men "have become authorities in their respective fields," and she looks forward to the new ideas they will bring to the institute.
IPDI previously has hosted two practitioners-in-residence: Jonah Seiger, a veteran Internet political strategist who recently co-founded ConnectionsMedia; and Max Fose, a partner in Integrated Web Strategy, who served as webmaster to Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., during his 2000 presidential campaign.
IPDI also has hosted three visiting fellows: Grant Reeher, an associate professor of political science at Syracuse University and co-author of the book Click on Democracy; Christine Williams, a professor of government at Bentley College who has researched the role of online Meetup.com sessions in presidential campaigns; and Costas Panagopoulos, executive director of the political management program in New York University's politics department.
Quote Of The Week
"There is a crying need for a bigger, more centralized voice on a lot of issues."
-- ITAA chief Phil Bond in an interview on how mergers among some of the tech associations could help the industry's lobbying efforts.
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