The FBI’s cyber chief is using Winter SHIELD to accelerate China prep, threat intelligence sharing

Brett Leatherman is running the bureau’s most public cyber campaign yet, pushing basic security hygiene while quietly preparing industry for stepped-up Chinese threats.

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Gottumukkala out, Andersen in as acting CISA director

The move follows a story about criticisms of CISA’s performance during the first year of the Trump administration, with Madhu Gottumukkala’s leadership a point of contention.

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Across party lines and industry, the verdict is the same: CISA is in trouble

The agency lost a third of its people in a year. Now industry and lawmakers on both sides say it’s unprepared for a potential crisis.

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ONCD official says Trump administration aims to bolster AI use for defense without increasing risk

Alexandra Seymour also talked about cyber workforce goals, including emulating Israel’s Unit 8200.

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Lawmakers probe CISA leader over staffing decisions

The House Homeland Security Committee grilled Madhu Gottumukkala, the acting director of the agency, over cutbacks both broad and specific.

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Congressional appropriators move to extend information-sharing law, fund CISA

The legislation also includes mandates on election security funding and CISA staff levels, as well as an extension of a state and local cyber grant program.

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Sean Plankey re-nominated to lead CISA

President Donald Trump resubmitted his nomination Tuesday after it stalled in the Senate last year.

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Hill warning: Don’t put cyber offense before defense

A House hearing weighed the pros and cons from the Trump administration and some lawmakers to step up cyber offensive operations.

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