CISA CIO Robert Costello exits agency
His nearly five-year tenure had recently been marked by turmoil.
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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.
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.
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.
Air Force’s Dr. Wanda Jones Heath on ensuring a steady pipeline of top-tier cyber talent
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Navy’s Anne Marie Schumann on matching cyber talent to mission needs
Anne Marie Schumann | Principal Cyber Advisor | Dept. of the Navy
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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.
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.
Sean Plankey re-nominated to lead CISA
President Donald Trump resubmitted his nomination Tuesday after it stalled in the Senate last year.
Why cybersecurity cannot hire its way through the AI era
AI can close the speed and scale gap in security, but only if organizations prioritize the risks that matter most.