Rebecca Richards, former civil liberties and privacy officer of the National Security Agency, has been appointed chief of civil liberties, privacy, and transparency at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. As chief transparency officer, she is responsible for protecting constitutional rights and privacy within the agency, Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines announced Thursday. Richards joined NSA in 2014 and is credited for the establishment of its Civil Liberties and Privacy Office. She also held similar roles at the Department of Homeland Security. Before becoming a privacy expert, Richards worked as an international trade specialist at the Department … Continue reading Former NSA Privacy Officer Rebecca Richards Named Transparency Chief at ODNI