Paul Miki Nakasone (Japanese: 仲宗根ミキ Nakasone Miki, born 19 November 1963)[2]: 2 [3][4] is a retired four-star general in the United States Army who served as the commander of United States Cyber Command.

[11][12] He is the son of Edwin M. Nakasone,[13] a second-generation Japanese American[14] and a retired United States Army colonel who served in the Military Intelligence Service during World War II, and Mary Anne Nakasone (née Costello).

[8] In January 2018, it was reported that Nakasone was on the list of potential replacements for outgoing NSA Director Michael S.

In May 2022, Nakasone was asked to remain as the head of U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency until 2023.

[35] General Timothy D. Haugh succeeded him as Director of the NSA and head of Cyber Command.

On 14 February 2024, Nakasone published an opinion article in the Washington Post, arguing for Congress to re-approve the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which was due to expire in spring 2024.

In May 2024, Nakasone was named Founding Director of Vanderbilt University's new Institute for National Defense and Global Security.

Nakasone will also hold a Research Professorship within Vanderbilt's School of Engineering, as well as serving as special advisor to the chancellor.