On April 4, 2022, the Department of State Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy began operations. The new bureau is seen as a key piece of Secretary Blinken’s modernization agenda. What does this long-awaited development say about U.S. policy priorities and what does it mean for the Foreign Service workforce? Join us as we sit down with Jennifer Bachus, Senior Bureau Official and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Cyberspace and Digital Policy Bureau to learn more about the mission and plans for this bureau. There will be opportunities for Q&A. Register here.

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About the guests:

Jennifer Bachus is the Senior Bureau Official and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Cyberspace and Digital Policy Bureau. Previously she served as Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. and Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Prague, Czech Republic. Read more.

About Inside Diplomacy: This speaker series hosted by AFSA President Ambassador Eric Rubin explores current national security issues as they relate to foreign policy and the Foreign Service. Inside Diplomacy is part of AFSA’s outreach to share the importance of the work of the Foreign Service. These events are free and open to the public.