Senate confirms Joshua Rudd to run NSA and Cyber Command

Published March 10, 2026 5:39pm ET



Gen. Joshua Rudd was confirmed by the Senate to lead the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command after a year without Senate-confirmed leadership. 

Senators voted 71-29 to confirm Rudd on Monday, elevating him to the rank of four-star general. Rudd will also serve as a “dual-hat” leader of U.S. Cyber Command.

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