CISA has been operating without a Senate-confirmed director since January 2025, and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the agency is ready to rebuild once the new nominee is confirmed. He said CISA needs new hiring, stronger partnerships, and updated technology to better confront threats from China and improve its ability to support state, local, and industry partners. #CISA #MarkwayneMullin #China #PalantirTechnologies
Keypoints
- CISA has lacked a Senate-confirmed director since January 2025.
- Markwayne Mullin said the agency can restart hiring once the new director is confirmed.
- CISA needs about 600 new hires and may take about a year to rebuild.
- Democrats say earlier layoffs hurt CISA’s ties with state governments and industry.
- Mullin highlighted China threats, counter-drone technology, and AI as major priorities.
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