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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No, that’s not the acting head of the Social Security Administration. That’s a former CISA employee.

As CISA removes anti-disinformation personnel, one of its own former employees has fallen victim to a case of mistaken identity.

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Trump picks Sean Cairncross for national cyber director

Cairncross doesn’t have any obvious major cyber experience, but has served at the RNC and White House.

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National Cyber Director Harry Coker looks back (and ahead) on the Cyber Director office

It’s made real strides, but there’s a lot more that it could be doing, he said, and more that needs to be done.

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Trio of South Dakota politicians set to have bigger roles on cybersecurity

The little-populated state is seeing its governor and two senators move into key positions to influence cyber policy.

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Task force unveils cyber recommendations for the next president

The 40-member panel has suggestions for whoever wins, from how to handle regulations to deterring malicious hackers.

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