George Barnes
About George Barnes
George Barnes is the President of Cyber Practice and served as the Deputy Director of the NSA from 2017 to 2023, with a 36-year career in various leadership roles at the agency.
George Barnes, President, Cyber Practice
George Barnes is the President of the Cyber Practice division. With extensive experience in cyber security and intelligence, his leadership continues to shape the organization's strategic initiatives in this critical sector.
George Barnes Education
George Barnes earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland in 1986. His academic background laid a solid foundation for his distinguished career in intelligence and cyber security. In 2020, he was honored as a Distinguished Alumni by the University of Maryland’s College of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
George Barnes Career at the NSA
George Barnes served as the Deputy Director and senior civilian leader of the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) from April 2017 through September 2023. Over his 36-year career at the NSA, he held numerous technical and organizational leadership roles across intelligence collection operations, intelligence target analysis, foreign liaison and industrial partnership management, workforce support, and global enterprise governance.
George Barnes Government Service Recognition
George Barnes has received several prestigious accolades from the U.S. Government for his service. These include the Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Medal, Joint Chiefs of Staff Joint Meritorious Civilian Service Medal, National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal, Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence & Security Distinguished Service Medallion, National Security Agency Distinguished Civilian Service Medal, Central Intelligence Agency Seal Medal, National Reconnaissance Office Medal of Distinguished Performance, National Geospatial Intelligence Agency Medallion for Excellence, National Intelligence Medal of Achievement, Distinguished Executive Presidential Rank Award, and Meritorious Executive Presidential Rank Awards (2).