CISA restructuring plan release date unknown and likely to be slowed by Plankey nomination

Summary: The acting director of CISA announced uncertainty regarding the timeline for finalizing a plan to reduce the agency’s workforce by about 1,300 positions. The plan awaits review and feedback from multiple federal departments, with significant impacts expected on the National Risk Management Center. Employees have expressed anxiety over potential job cuts and upcoming policy changes requiring remote workers to return onsite.

Affected: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

Keypoints :

• The plan for workforce reduction needs approval from the Department of Homeland Security, the White House, and the Office of Personnel Management.
• Senator Ron Wyden has placed a hold on Sean Plankey’s nomination as director until CISA releases an unclassified security report.
• CISA employees who live within 50 miles of their office must return onsite starting May 5, with limited flexibility in notification.