[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 48 (Thursday, April 25, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S3430]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL JACOBS

 Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to 
Michael J. Jacobs as he leaves the National Security Agency. Mr. Jacobs 
has served our nation for more than 38 years. He has distinguished 
himself and the National Security Agency in positions of increasing 
responsibility. Mr. Jacobs capped his illustrious career as the 
Information Assurance Director of the National Security Agency.
  Mr. Jacobs is an outstanding example of the many dedicated public 
servants who fulfill critical needs, often without public recognition. 
When Mr. Jacobs joined the NSA, the agency's existence was a secret. 
While the American people now know and appreciate more about the NSA, 
most of the attention goes to signals intelligence.
  Mr. Jacobs made his mark fulfilling the NSA's other core mission: 
information assurance. He has led and shaped the essential effort to 
develop secure information systems. Our Presidents, our Armed Forces, 
our diplomats, our intelligence agencies, and other Government leaders 
depend on secure communications every day. During his tenure, Mr. 
Jacobs has shaped every part of how our government addresses the 
Information Assurance needs.
  Mr. Jacobs demonstrated a real commitment to the long-range needs of 
America. His initiatives in research and education are key examples. He 
worked to sustain the Information Assurance Awareness and Training and 
Education Research Program. He also broke new ground in establishing 
NSA Centers of Excellence in Information Assurance Education at 
institutions of higher learning in Maryland and across the country.
  Mr. Jacobs was stayed ahead of the curve in protecting America's 
critical information infrastructure. The White House recognized the 
Information Assurance System Security Education and Training Program 
(NIEPT) he developed as a model in Government.
  Mr. Jacobs' embodies the best traditions of our civil service. That's 
why he has been recognized with the NSA Exceptional Civilian Service 
Award and the National Intelligence Medal of Achievement.
  As the Senator from Maryland and a member of the Senate Select 
Committee on Intelligence, I want to thank Mr. Jacobs for his 
dedication to the United States of America. He has served our nation 
with honor. I wish Mike well as he enters a new phase of his 
life.

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