Prime Minister Carney Appoints Scott Jones to Lead CSE
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The former Shared Services Canada president returns to the cyberspy agency to replace retiring chief Caroline Xavier.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed senior bureaucrat Scott Jones as the new head of the Communications Security Establishment (CSE), according to reporting from CityNews Toronto.
Jones, who most recently served as the president of Shared Services Canada, will take over the leadership of the cyberspy agency from Caroline Xavier, who is retiring. The CSE is tasked with protecting Canada from cyberthreats and utilizing advanced technology to collect foreign intelligence online.
Jones is a veteran of the agency, having previously served in various roles at the CSE between 2008 and 2018. He also spent three years leading the CSE’s Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, from 2018 to 2021. In a statement released via CityNews Toronto, Prime Minister Carney expressed gratitude to Xavier for her service and dedication to the country.