WASHINGTON – April 26, 2021 – BSA | The Software Alliance today expanded its policy team with the addition of Henry Young, who joins BSA as a Director, Policy in BSA’s Washington, DC office. In this role, Young will provide global policy counsel and advocacy on issues related to cybersecurity, including cloud security, software security, supply chain security, and 5G, and IT modernization.

“Cybersecurity is more important than ever to governments and businesses across the globe. I’m pleased to welcome Henry Young to our team as BSA continues to lead on secure software development, supply chain security, IT modernization, and 5G management,” said Victoria Espinel, President and CEO at BSA | The Software Alliance. “Henry’s experience at the Department of Commerce will be invaluable as we expand the range and depth of BSA’s policy work on software security.”

Prior to joining BSA, Young served as Senior Counsel and Senior Policy Advisor at the US Department of Commerce in Washington, DC, where he directed and coordinated policy development and implementation for two Department of Commerce Bureaus, the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. Young holds a JD from the University of Illinois in Champaign, Illinois and a BA in Political Science and Sociology from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana.