Tony Sager

Tony Sager is the Chief of the Vulnerability Analysis and Operations (VAO) Group within the Information Assurance Directorate at the National Security Agency. VAO's mission is to identify and analyze the vulnerability of information, technology, and operations for NSA customers, primarily within the Defense Department and the Intelligence Community. VAO is also very active in helping the broader national security community deal with these same problems through guidance and standards. VAO has received recognition from several private sector sources (including SC Magazine Editor's Choice for 2007; and The National Information Security Leadership Award from Government Executive Magazine and the SANS Institute). During his 30 year career at the NSA, Tony has held a number of technical and managerial positions in Computer/Network Security and software analysis. He holds a BA in Mathematics from Western Maryland College and an MS in Computer Science from the Johns Hopkins University. Tony is also a graduate of the US Army Signal Officer Basic Course (as a civilian), and the National Security Leadership Course. He is a frequent keynote speaker and panelist at national and international security events.

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