became the first IWC officer to achieve the rank of admiral. Although the NSA directorship does not require Senate approval, Rogers had to be confirmed by the Senate to head United States Cyber Command, for which the Senate unanimously confirmed him. In his first public remarks as NSA director, Rogers stated that he believed that NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden was "probably not" working for a foreign intelligence agency despite speculation to the contrary. Rogers added: "He clearly believes in what he's doing. I question that; I don't agree with it. I fundamentally disagree with what he did. I believe it was wrong; I believe it was illegal." In January 2018, Rogers announced he would be retiring from the NSA in the spring. In early 2019, Rogers became the Chairman of the Board of Advisors of Claroty, a cybersecurity firm. 2020s In October 2022, Rogers joined the Council for Responsible Social Media project launched by Issue One to address the negative mental, civic, and public health impacts of social media in the United States co-chaired by former House Democratic Caucus Leader Dick Gephardt and former Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey. Military decorations References External links |- |- |- 1959 births Auburn University alumni Living people New Trier High School alumni Military personnel from Chicago Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal Recipients of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal United States Navy admirals Directors of the National Security Agency Recipients of the Meritorious Service Medal (United States)