Sean Plankey picked by Trump to be CISA director
Plankey’s nomination fills the biggest remaining gap among cyber leaders in the second Trump administration.
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Karen Evans
Karen Evans steps into a leading federal cyber position: executive assistant director for cybersecurity at CISA
The experienced cyber and IT government hand takes on a role leading the cybersecurity half of the agency.
Who would be the cyber pros in a second Trump term?
If elected again, the former president might draw both on returning officials and yet-untapped pockets of talent.
How coronavirus forced cyber changes at the Department of Homeland Security
The Department of Homeland Security’s Karen Evans discusses protecting the remote workforce amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Energy Department shakes up cyber leadership with appointment of ex-NSA official
Gates replaces Karen Evans, who was sworn in in September 2018.
White House taps Karen Evans as assistant Energy secretary for cybersecurity
President Donald Trump plans to nominate Karen Evans, a veteran of federal IT security, to be assistant secretary of Energy for cybersecurity, energy security and emergency response.
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When feds want to hire a cyber-ninja, time is more important than money
The months it takes to actually onboard a new federal employee is a much more significant problem than pay and benefits, former officials and private sector executives…
Cyber EO out in a week or so, says exec briefed by White House
Former IBM CEO Sam Palmisano says the White House is seeking feedback on a new draft of the cybersecurity policy executive order.
Bush’s federal IT chief hopes for role in Trump administration
Karen Evans, the former head of federal IT under President George W. Bush, told CyberScoop she hopes to serve in Donald Trump's administration.