Michael Garcia

Michael Garcia is the Associate Chief of Policy at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) where he leads the CISA Policy team to develop internal and interagency cybersecurity policies.

Prior to CISA, he was a professional staff member for the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, where he worked on the Cyber Incident Reporting for the Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 and other cybersecurity legislation. Before working for the Senate, he held several other cyber policy positions, including working at Third Way, serving as director for external engagement and outreach for the U.S. Cyberspace Solarium Commission, and advising governors’ offices on cybersecurity policy issues at the National Governors Association. Michael was a 2023 New America #ShareTheMicFellow, a 2021 CNAS Next Gen Fellow, and a 2020 fellow for the transatlantic Digital Debate fellow.