NASA appoints security chief

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http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2001/0820/web-nasa-08-24-01.asp

BY Greg Langlois 
Aug. 24, 2001

NASA Administrator Daniel Goldin has named a director to head up the
agencys Office of Security Management and Safeguards, created in
November 2000 to oversee NASAs physical security and portions of its
information technology security.

Goldin appointed David Saleeba, a 26-year veteran of the U.S. Secret
Service, to the position. Most recently special agent in charge and
chief of the Secret Service headquarters Intelligence Division,
Saleeba will oversee security for classified systems and information
at NASA.

"Safety and security are priority issues for NASA," Goldin said.
"Saleebas extensive experience will be an important asset to this
agency."

NASA created the Office of Security Management and Safeguards to serve
as the single point of focus for security matters at the agency,
including physical protection of employees, visitors and property, and
protection of information. The director of the office reports directly
to the NASA administrator.

A NASA source said the office is responsible for guarding the agencys
classified networks and data, and the chief information officers
office handles all nonclassified systems. Because there are few
classified systems at NASA, most security responsibilities rest with
the CIOs office, according to the source.

However, the two offices share the same floor at NASA headquarters in
Washington, D.C., and personnel in both meet often and collaborate on
some projects, the source said.

NASAs associate administrator for external relations, John Schumacher,
has served as acting director of the office.



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