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==Career History==
==Career History==
Beckstrom was appointed President and CEO of ICANN at the conclusion of ICANN's 35th international meeting in Sydney, Australia, in June 2009,<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-26jun09-en.htm Rod Beckstrom Named ICANN CEO]</ref> after resigning as Director of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's National Cybersecurity Center ([[NCSC]]) in March.<ref>[http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/030909-beckstrom-resigns-ncsc.html Rod Beckstrom resigns as director of National Cybersecurity Center]</ref> He served as Director for the Cybersecurity Center for just one year, prior to which he served a one year stint as Chairman of TWIKI.NET.
Beckstrom was appointed President and CEO of ICANN at the conclusion of ICANN's 35th international meeting in Sydney, Australia, in June 2009,<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-26jun09-en.htm Rod Beckstrom Named ICANN CEO]</ref> after resigning as Director of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's National Cybersecurity Center ([[NCSC]]) in March.<ref>[http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/030909-beckstrom-resigns-ncsc.html Rod Beckstrom resigns as director of National Cybersecurity Center]</ref> He served as Director for the Cybersecurity Center for just one year, prior to which he served a one year stint as Chairman of TWIKI.NET. His departure from the Department of Homeland Security was marked by his criticism of the National Security Agency's tactics in his letter of resignation.<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/2009/03/09/rod-beckstrom-security-technology-security-beckstrom.html Forbes.com]</ref>
From 2001 to 2007, he was the Chairman for Global Peace Networks and an Investor and Advisor for American Legal Net. From 2005 to 2006, he served as Chairman for Carbon Investments; from 1991 to 2001, as Chairman of Privada; and from 1985 to 1999, as CEO for CATS Software.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/beckstrom LinkedIn]</ref>
From 2001 to 2007, he was the Chairman for Global Peace Networks and an Investor and Advisor for American Legal Net. From 2005 to 2006, he served as Chairman for Carbon Investments; from 1991 to 2001, as Chairman of Privada; and from 1985 to 1999, as CEO for CATS Software.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/beckstrom LinkedIn]</ref>