Rebecca McWhite

Technical Lead for Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Rebecca McWhite is the Technical Lead for Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM) in the Computer Security Division of the Information Technology Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). In this role, she provides multifaceted technical subject matter expertise on C-SCRM for NIST guidance and publications, as well as coordinates NIST’s C-SCRM stakeholder outreach efforts. She also serves as the NIST Staff Lead for the interagency executive branch Federal Acquisition Security Council. Prior to joining NIST, Rebecca led the operational SCRM program in the Defense Information Systems Agency’s Threat Mitigation Division, where she was responsible for strategic leadership and oversight of all Information Communications and Technology (ICT)-SCRM activities. Rebecca has also held senior analyst roles within the Defense Intelligence Agency and Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Rebecca has a bachelor’s degree in East Asian Studies from the Johns Hopkins University and a master’s degree in Strategic Intelligence from the Institute of World Politics.

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