Jen Easterly Confirmed as Head of CISA

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Following an eight-month leadership void during a time of damaging cybersecurity crises, the Senate finally confirmed Jen Easterly to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

Lawmakers unanimously voted to make Easterly only the second person to head the 2,500-employee agency responsible for protecting federal networks and offering security advice to critical infrastructure operators, small businesses, and local governments.(Eric Geller / Politico)

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