CISA gets new No. 2: Madhu Gottumukkala
He served under then-South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, who now heads up the Department of Homeland Security.
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Multiple top CISA officials behind ‘Secure by Design’ resign
In a statement to CyberScoop, acting Director Bridget Bean said that encouraging the private sector to build more secure products will continue to be a priority at the agency.
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Chris Krebs resigns from SentinelOne to focus on fighting Trump’s executive order
The former CISA director departed the cybersecurity company in response to the order, which directs DOJ to investigate him.
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Rep. Swalwell demands Hill briefing on planned CISA personnel cuts
The top Democrat on a cybersecurity subcommittee says the “drastic reorganization” obligates CISA’s acting director to discuss its plans with lawmakers.
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Democratic FTC Commissioners file lawsuit against Trump over attempted firings
The lawsuit asks the court to declare the president’s actions unlawful and affirm Bedoya and Slaughter’s statutory rights to serve out the remainder of their seven-year terms.
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Amid personnel turmoil at cyber agencies, a government shutdown could increase potential harm
Shutdowns always hamper government operations, but personnel cuts further exacerbate cyber risks, experts say.
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Sean Plankey picked by Trump to be CISA director
Plankey’s nomination fills the biggest remaining gap among cyber leaders in the second Trump administration.
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Cyber workforce legislation vote gives rise to partisan rift on House Homeland Security Committee
Democrats voted against a bill they once supported, citing President Trump’s actions on cyber personnel.
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Karen Evans steps into a leading federal cyber position: executive assistant director for cybersecurity at CISA
The experienced cyber and IT government hand takes on a role leading the cybersecurity half of the agency.
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Former NSA, Cyber Command chief Paul Nakasone says U.S. falling behind its enemies in cyberspace
In a wide-ranging speech and interview, Nakasone also talked about Trump administration moves and the shape of cyber offensive operations.
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