Will The NSA And Cyber Command Be Split Apart With Two Different Leaders?

U.S. General Keith Alexander, director of the National Security Agency, testifies at a House Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, October 29, 2013. Credit: Reuters/Jason Reed

U.S. Nears Decision To Split Leadership Of NSA, Cyber Command: Sources -- Reuters

(Reuters) - The White House is nearing a decision on splitting up the eavesdropping National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command, which conducts cyber warfare, a proposed reform prompted in part by revelations of NSA's widespread snooping, individuals briefed on the matter said on Wednesday.

As part of the emerging plan, the NSA likely would get a civilian director for the first time in its 61-year history, the individuals said.

Both agencies are now headed by the same person, Army General Keith Alexander, who is retiring in March as NSA's longest-serving director.

While Alexander is highly regarded in the intelligence community, critics have questioned the current arrangement. They say it concentrates too much power in one individual and that the two agencies have different missions.

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My Comment: This split makes sense. Both agencies have different missions .... it would then be best to have two different leaders.