Microsoft security strategist named cybersecurity leader

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DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano has appointed Phil Reitinger as deputy undersecretary of the National Protection and Programs Directorate. Reitinger will be charged with protecting the federal government's computers and networks from cyberattacks.

Reitinger has been responsible for improving and protecting the security of information and infrastructure at Microsoft, where he has served as chief trustworthy infrastructure strategist. In that role, he worked closely with government agencies and other private companies on cybersecurity programs. He's a member of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Advisory Committee and considered an expert on computer crime and policy.