ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Richard A. Clarke

Richard A. Clarke is a very important person who has a lot to do with protecting our country from bad guys who want to hurt us. He works with the government to make sure that our computers and other things are safe from cyber attacks, which are like sneaky bad guys who want to steal our important information.

Now, you know how mommy and daddy put locks on the doors and windows to keep bad guys out? Well, Richard A. Clarke does the same thing but for the computer world to keep the bad guys out of our information. Just like how we have to wash our hands to avoid getting sick, Richard A. Clarke helps us stay safe from the sick bad guys who want to hurt us.

He's really good at his job, and we should be really thankful for people like him who keep us safe!