Robert Silvers is a partner at the law firm Paul Hastings LLP and an experienced leader in national and homeland security. Silvers advises companies and boards of directors on cybersecurity, critical infrastructure protection, and other challenges at the intersection of business and security. Silvers served as the Obama administration’s Assistant Secretary for Cyber Policy at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). He was responsible for engagement on cyber defense with the private sector, the federal government’s response during significant cyber incidents, and building diplomatic coalitions to confront the most challenging issues involving security and digital innovation. Silvers previously served in other positions at DHS, including as Deputy Chief of Staff, managing execution of policy and operational priorities for the 240,000 dedicated employees across the Department’s 22 agencies and offices. Silvers received his J.D. from New York University School of Law and his B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated summa cum laude and as valedictorian of the International Relations program. Following law school, he clerked for Judge Kim McLane Wardlaw of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Silvers is an adjunct professor in the M.S. in Cybersecurity Risk and Strategy Program co-offered by NYU Law School and the NYU Tandon School of Engineering. A native of New York City, Silvers lives in Washington, D.C. with his wife and their eight-year-old son and three-year-old daughter.
| Types | Person, Lawyer |
| Gender | Male |