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Leadership Change at CISA: Gottumukkala Departs, Andersen Takes Over
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Madhu Gottumukkala has been appointed as the director of strategic implementation at the Department of Homeland Security, leaving his role as acting director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Nick Andersen, previously the executive assistant director for cybersecurity at CISA, has been named the new acting director amid criticism of Gottumukkala's leadership during his tenure.
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2026-02-26
Announcement of Gottumukkala's new role at DHS
2026-02-27
Gottumukkala officially departs CISA, Andersen appointed acting director
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