Federal cyber workforce training institute eyed in bipartisan House bill

The legislation comes amid DOGE-fueled cuts to CISA and warnings from lawmakers that Trump administration policies will cripple federal cyber recruiting.

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DHS won’t tell Congress how many people it’s cut from CISA

Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., leveled that charge at DHS Secretary Kristi Noem at a hearing Wednesday.

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CrowdStrike cuts 5% of workforce after revenue jumped 29% last year

CEO George Kurtz said the decision to cut about 500 jobs was driven by internal efficiency gains from AI and multibillion-dollar opportunities in new market segments.

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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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