Trump nominates cyber vet Sean Plankey for CISA chief

Trump nominates cyber vet Sean Plankey for CISA chief amid DOGE cuts and firings
The cybersecurity veteran’s extensive leadership chops might spare the US federal cybersecurity agency from further damaging layoffs and spending cuts following a brutal seven weeks, observers say.
Trump nominates Sean Plankey to lead the CISA.
Plankey isn’t new to the Trump administration, as he previously served as the principal deputy assistant secretary at the Department of Energy from 2019 to 2020. He also worked as the director for cyber policy with the National Security Council before that.
Sean Plankey, Former Fed Cyber Hand, Nominated to Lead CISA
Plankey briefly served the first Trump administration as a National Security Council director, and is a former deputy CIO to the U.S. Navy. His experience aligns with the agency’s mission to protect critical infrastructure.
Trump Selects Sean Plankey as New Director of CISA
President Donald Trump has nominated Sean Plankey to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), marking a significant step in the agency’s leadership transition. Plankey, a seasoned cybersecurity expert with a rich history of service in various U.
Cybersecurity Exec Sean Plankey Nominated to Lead CISA
President Donald Trump has nominated Sean Plankey, former director for cyber policy at the National Security Council, to serve as director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. The White House announced Plankey’s nomination in a post published Tuesday.
Donald Trump nominates Sean Plankey to head cyber agency CISA
President Donald Trump has nominated Sean Plankey to serve as the chief of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, according to a notice on Congress' website. Plankey, a former Coast Guard officer who served as director for cyber policy in the first Trump White House,
Trump taps Sean Plankey to head CISA
President Donald Trump on Tuesday nominated Sean Plankey to head the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
White House nominates top leaders for CISA, other DHS components
Sean Plankey has been tapped to lead CISA after serving in key cyber roles during Trump's first term. His nomination comes as CISA grapples with recent cuts.
Trump nominates Sean Plankey as new CISA director
President Donald Trump nominated Sean Plankey to head the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), according to a White House email sent to journalists on Tuesday.
China’s military developing anti-stealth radar
NATSEC-TECH THURSDAY — March 13, 2025: Every Thursday’s edition of Threat Status highlights the intersection between national ...
Cybersecurity executive tapped to lead agency that protects voting systems
President Donald Trump has nominated a cybersecurity executive to lead the agency that works to protect the nation’s critical infrastructure, one that has faced Republican criticism in recent years ...