The nominee, who doesn’t have as much cyber experience as his predecessors, also touted his credentials and views on current threats during his Senate confirmation hearing.

Plankey’s nomination fills the biggest remaining gap among cyber leaders in the second Trump administration.

The experienced cyber and IT government hand takes on a role leading the cybersecurity half of the agency.

If confirmed by the Senate, he would become just the third permanent leader of the Office of the National Cyber Director.