Senators Push CISA Director Nominee on Election Security, Agency Focus

Senators push CISA director nominee on election security, agency focus

Sean Plankey said he would double down on CISA’s core mission and “allow the operators to operate.”

Senators Push CISA Director Nominee On Election Security, Agency Focus - Cybernoz - Cybersecurity News

Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Sean Plankey, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, faced sharp questions during a Senate confirmation hearing Thursday about the looming expiration of an information-sharing law and CISA’s work on election security. Plankey — currently a senior adviser to Secretary of Homeland Security Kris…

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Plankey pledged to ask Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem for more funding if he arrives at CISA and determines a larger budget is needed to effectively steer the agency.