CISA

Senate Homeland panel likely to approve Cairncross, Plankey for key cyber positions

Sean Plankey, tapped to lead CISA, did not appear at a Thursday hearing due to reported clearance-related delays, but his name was still added to a list of nominees to be voted on next week.

CISA projected to lose a third of its workforce under Trump’s 2026 budget

The White House’s latest spending proposal projects nearly 1,000 jobs will be slashed at the nation’s lead civilian cyber agency. Related cyber and intel programs across government also face funding rollbacks.

Trump cyber nominees expected to testify next week, people familiar say

An unreleased telecom vulnerabilities report is being used as leverage to block one of the nominees from full confirmation in the Senate.

Top CISA division chiefs depart amid broader agency reduction plans

The staffing shake-up comes as former officials argue that diminishing staff at the government’s primary cybersecurity agency is ill-advised given today’s escalating threat landscape.

CISA’s deputy cyber chief plans to depart 

Matt Hartman’s final day is not known but his departure was announced Tuesday.

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Dragos policy executive to be CISA’s chief of legislative affairs

In a recent interview, Kate Diemidio said she wanted government-industry information-sharing mechanisms to improve and for CISA to deliver more actionable data back to the private sector.

DHS head says she’s alarmed CISA doesn't know more about Salt Typhoon hacks

“The thing that has alarmed me the most about CISA is the lack of information that they have, the lack of solutions that they have, and how they protect our critical infrastructure,” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told members of the House Homeland Security Committee.

House appropriators question justification for proposed CISA budget cuts

CISA’s $3 billion budget would see a $491 million cut from what it received in fiscal year 2025. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle wanted more detail on the rationale.

Top NSC official wants to normalize offensive hacking as tool of US might

At the RSAC Conference, Alexei Bulazel said hacking back against adversaries could be the new norm for America’s cyber strategy. He signaled support for various federal cyber offices, but acknowledged they’d be geared in the direction of Trump-era goals.

‘Just wait’ to see how CISA reforms play out, DHS head tells cyber community

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem has vowed to rework America’s core cyber defense agency amid GOP accusations of conservative censorship. Many in the cyber community have deemed the reductions a national security risk.

People should be ‘outraged’ by efforts to shrink federal cyber teams, former CISA head says

As adversaries like China continue targeting U.S. critical infrastructure, Chris Krebs says we should "make CISA great again" amid expected cuts mounting inside the cyber agency.

South Dakota CIO to become deputy director at CISA

Madhu Gottumukkala will take over a position that has remained vacant since Nitin Natarajan departed the agency in January.

CISA officials who led Secure by Design initiative resign

Bob Lord and Lauren Zabierek are the latest to depart the cyber agency, as DOGE-fueled cuts and broader Trump reduction plans have placed it in the crosshairs.

CISA warns threat hunting staff of end to Google, Censys contracts as agency cuts set in

“We understand the importance of these tools in our operations and are actively exploring alternative tools to ensure minimal disruption,” said the email sent to several hundred CISA cyber threat hunters.

Former cyber official Chris Krebs to leave SentinelOne in bid to fight Trump pressure

“For those who know me, you know I don’t shy away from tough fights. But I also know this is one I need to take on fully — outside of SentinelOne,” Krebs said.

CISA extends MITRE-backed CVE contract hours before its lapse

“Last night, CISA executed the option period on the contract to ensure there will be no lapse in critical CVE services,” an agency spokesperson said.

Top homeland security lawmaker calls for cautious cuts to CISA

“We have to be very careful about who and what we cut, because [the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency] does have a mission to overwatch our critical infrastructure and make sure the bad guys aren’t getting in,” said Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn.