The Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security is the head of the
Bureau of Diplomatic Security
The Bureau of Diplomatic Security, commonly known as Diplomatic Security (DS), is the security branch of the United States Department of State. It conducts international investigations, threat analysis, cyber security, counterterrorism, and p ...
in the
United States Department of State
The United States Department of State (DOS), or State Department, is an executive department of the U.S. federal government responsible for the country's foreign policy and relations. Equivalent to the ministry of foreign affairs of other n ...
. The Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security reports to the
Under Secretary of State for Management
The Under Secretary of State for Management is a position within the United States Department of State that serves as principal adviser to the Secretary of State and Deputy Secretary of State on matters relating to the allocation and use of Depa ...
.
Gentry O. Smith was confirmed as the Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security on August 9, 2021.
Assistant Secretaries of State for Diplomatic Security, 1987—present
References
External links
Official websiteProfile from State Department Historian
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Bureau of Diplomatic Security