Yahoo Plankey's CISA Nomination Threatened Amid Cybersecurity Concerns
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Sean Plankey's nomination as CISA director is jeopardized following his departure from DHS. This situation arises amidst increasing risks to U.S. critical infrastructure from Iran-linked hackers, highlighting vulnerabilities within CISA's capabilities.
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2025-07-24
Plankey's Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing
2026-03-05
Plankey leaves his post at DHS
2026-03-05
Concerns over U.S. critical infrastructure raised
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