The realities of CISO burnout and exhaustion

Amid relentless cyberattacks and shrinking support, CISOs are experiencing historic levels of burnout—putting both critical infrastructure and enterprise resilience at risk.

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How the F5 breach, CISA job cuts, and a government shutdown are eroding U.S. cyber readiness

By furloughing employees, halting procurement, and delaying guidance, agencies are operating with skeleton crews and depleted morale. For nation-state operators, this expanding attack surface and declining oversight are creating a huge window of opportunity.

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OPM plans to give CyberCorps members more time to find jobs after shutdown ends

The agency discussed the plans amid student concerns that they’ll be on the hook for six-figure tuition costs, with federal cyber job openings sparse.

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Cyber scholarship-for-service students say government has pulled rug on them, potentially burdening them with debt

Hiring freezes, budget cuts and more are raising questions about the future of CyberCorps.

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Meta Lays Off 600 Employees in AI Division Amid Leadership and Strategy Shift

Meta has laid off 600 employees in its AI unit as it restructures operations and consolidates leadership under Wang Jian to advance its AI strategy.
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US ‘slipping’ on cybersecurity, annual Cyberspace Solarium Commission report concludes

The annual implementation report recommends reversing Trump administration budget cuts, empowering the national cyber director and other steps.

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Swalwell seeks answers from CISA on workforce cuts

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., sent a letter Tuesday to acting CISA Director Madhu Gottumukkala raising concerns about staffing levels and the direction of the nation’s primary cybersecurity agency, writing that the “Trump Administration has undertaken multiple efforts to decimate CISA’s workforce, undermining our nation’s cybersecurity.” Swalwell, the ranking member on the House Homeland Security Subcommittee […]

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Two-thirds of CISA personnel could be sent home under shutdown

A DHS plan estimates that it would keep nearly 900 CISA workers on the job during a lapse in federal funding.

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DOD official: We need to drop the cybersecurity talent hiring window to 25 days

Mark Gorak outlined that the department has seen a drop in the time it takes to hire, but much more work is needed.

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