Overview

• Christy Abizaid will step down as director of the National Counterterrorism Center in July after three years.
• Brett Holmgren, current director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, will serve as acting NCTC director.
• Abizaid, praised for her effective leadership, has not announced her future career plans.
• The NCTC, established post-9/11, remains a crucial hub for counterterrorism analysis in the U.S.
• Lisa Kenna will replace Holmgren as director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research.