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WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 30: White House Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought testifies before a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Capitol Hill on June 30, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government heard testimony from Vought on President Trump’s FY2027 budget request. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Trump budget boss Russell Vought open to re-staffing CISA

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin has been floating the idea of adding back 600 CISA personnel after deep Trump administration cuts.

Jun 30, 2026 By Tim Starks

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Open-source security is posing challenges governments can’t easily solve

A diffuse landscape, fruitful targets, companies not stepping up, AI’s influence and flagging U.S. government efforts all figure into a shifting threat.

Jun 24, 2026 By Tim Starks

CISA directive orders agencies to prioritize vulnerability patching in a new way

A vulnerability that meets all four criteria would need to be fixed within three days, for instance.

Jun 10, 2026 By Tim Starks

Nick Andersen, CISA acting director, at the Axonius Adapt In Action 2026 event. (Tim Starks, CyberScoop)

CISA is rethinking how it prioritizes risks and vulnerabilities for feds, private sector

Acting director Nick Andersen said a binding operational directive is en route for agencies, and that more specific discussions need to happen with critical infrastructure owners.

Jun 9, 2026 By Tim Starks

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin arrives to testify before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Department of Homeland Security in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on June 2, 2026. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin pinpoints optimal CISA staffing levels

He told lawmakers that he wants approximately 600 more people than it has now, which would still be well below personnel numbers prior to Trump’s second term.

Jun 3, 2026 By Tim Starks

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CISA chief frets about open-source vulnerabilities, delayed security improvements

Acting director Nick Andersen’s comments came as a wave of malware attacks hit tech that’s publicly available for collaboration.

May 21, 2026 By Tim Starks

Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., talks with reporters outside the U.S. Capitol after the last vote of the week on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

CISA credential leak raises alarms, and Capitol Hill demands answers

A researcher who found a repository that leaked on GitHub said it was one of the worst he’s witnessed.

May 19, 2026 By Tim Starks

Elastic’s Sean MacKirdy speaks with the Defense Department’s Terry Kalka at the 2026 Elastic Public Sector Summit. (Sergey Kolupaev/EPNAC)

Feds keep eyes peeled for Iran cyberattacks, respond to Stryker breach

There’s been no visible surge, at least not yet, said DOD’s Terry Kalka and CISA’s Nick Andersen.

Mar 19, 2026 By Tim Starks

CISA acting director nick andersen — Acting CISA Director Nick Andersen speaks at an Auburn University event on March 17 in Washington, D.C. (Tim Starks/Scoop News Group)

CISA official advises agencies not to get too hung up on who takes lead in critical infrastructure sectors

Acting director Nick Andersen said relationships, not actor risk management agency designations, should guide which agency is at the forefront.

Mar 17, 2026 By Tim Starks

The main headquarters of the FBI, the J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building.

FBI says even in an AI-powered world, security basics still matter

AI is speeding up attacks but otherwise not changing their fundamental nature, said FBI official Jason Bilnoski.

Mar 10, 2026 By Tim Starks