Donna Dodson, a long-time leader at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), retired in 2020 after 33 years of public service. During her career, she played a key role in advancing cybersecurity, including work on quantum-resistant cryptography, artificial intelligence, and privacy engineering. She was instrumental in establishing the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE), which fosters public-private partnerships to address cybersecurity challenges through collaboration between government, industry, and academia.
Dodson highlighted the importance of teamwork and collaboration in developing robust technology solutions for the future. She noted how NIST has evolved over the years, expanding its work in cybersecurity, cryptography, and identity management to meet the growing needs of businesses and government. She also emphasized the growing demand for cybersecurity professionals and the importance of a diverse workforce that includes experts from various fields, such as social sciences and privacy. Her retirement marks the end of a significant chapter in NIST’s efforts to strengthen national cybersecurity and support technological innovation.
Source: https://www.nist.gov/blogs/taking-measure/life-public-service-qa-nists-donna-dodson
Keywords: quantum-resistant cryptography, cybersecurity, standards
