Jen Easterly Archives

CISA Director Jen Easterly spoke at the CrowdStrike Government Summit on April 11. (Pixelme Studio)

On the heels of the US cyber strategy, CISA set to release secure by design principles

CISA Director Jen Easterly said the agency plans to release the principles this week to encourage more safe coding practices.

Apr 11, 2023 By Christian Vasquez

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly testified before a House Homeland Security Subcommittee, at the Rayburn House Office Building on April 28, 2022. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

CISA director says cutting agency’s budget would return it to ‘pre-SolarWinds world’

Director Jen Easterly said that if the agency's proposed budget for FY 2024 dropped to pre-2022 totals, it would put the nation at risk.

Mar 28, 2023 By Christian Vasquez

CISA director urges tech sector to stop shipping unsafe products

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly said the cybersecurity burden should no longer be placed on consumers.

Feb 27, 2023 By Christian Vasquez

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly testifies before a House Homeland Security subcommittee on April 28 in Washington. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Insiders worry CISA is too distracted from critical cyber mission

The agency appears to be struggling with internal divisions, morale problems and growing concerns about leadership priorities.

Dec 22, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley Nihal Krishan AJ Vicens

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly testified before a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on April 28. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

CISA’s 2023 priorities include election security, corporate cyber risk

Director Jen Easterly said the agency's focus will include working with the C-suite, local officials and educators on key cyber issues.

Dec 7, 2022 By Christian Vasquez

People cast their vote in the 2022 midterm election on Election Day on November 8, 2022 on the Michigan State University campus in East Lansing, Michigan. (Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

Online disinformation fuels violent threats against poll workers

Election deniers are increasingly being radicalized on alternative sites which lack content moderation, experts say. They believe the disinformation could pose a physical security threat to election…

Nov 8, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley

Poll workers during early voting at Laurel Race Track Oct. 28, 2022, in Laurel, Maryland. (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Amid election conspiracy theories, CISA says there’s no credible threat to voting equipment

CISA Director Jen Easterly said the administration is "concerned" about foreign influence during the upcoming elections.

Nov 1, 2022 By Christian Vasquez

Jen Easterly, CISA director, swearing-in ceremony — Jen Easterly speaks at her swearing-in ceremony as director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency on Aug. 9, 2021, at CISA headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. (Department of Homeland Security / Flickr)

CISA directive orders federal civilian agencies to regularly report software vulnerabilities

CISA Director Jen Easterly said the directive will give the agency more insight into federal civilian agencies' cybersecurity practices.

Oct 3, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley

Jen Easterly (L), Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and Chris Inglis, the National Cyber Director, testify during their confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on June 10, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

CISA to formally solicit industry feedback on cybersecurity incident reporting rules

CISA Director Jen Easterly will meet with executives to craft a framework for cybersecurity incident reporting that doesn't "burden industry."

Sep 7, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley

Nathan Baron votes with his daughter Ava by his side at the Western Lakes fire station on August 09, 2022 in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Wisconsin held its primary election today. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

CISA expands efforts to fight election disinformation ahead of ‘challenging’ 2024 vote

CISA Director Jen Easterly said election security has grown more complex as disinformation and threats against election workers have surged.

Aug 12, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley