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The nominee, who doesn’t have as much cyber experience as his predecessors, also touted his credentials and views on current threats during his Senate confirmation hearing.
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The letter to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee leaders comes shortly before they consider his nomination.
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The 20-year bureau pro wants to see what it’s like to fight ransomware from the private sector.
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The fate of the fiscal 2026 budget blueprint, which includes a $495 million reduction for the agency, is uncertain.
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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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Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., leveled that charge at DHS Secretary Kristi Noem at a hearing Wednesday.
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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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He served under then-South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, who now heads up the Department of Homeland Security.
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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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The former CISA director departed the cybersecurity company in response to the order, which directs DOJ to investigate him.
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