Sean Plankey and Sean Cairncross, nominated for senior cybersecurity roles, are set to testify before the Senate Homeland Security Committee. Plankey, chosen to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, previously managed cybersecurity at the Department of Energy. Cairncross, with a varied background including a role as CEO of a humanitarian agency, is nominated as the National Cyber Director. Despite lacking formal cybersecurity experience, Cairncross is actively engaging with lawmakers. The committee, led by Sen. Rand Paul, is expected to approve both nominees amidst a GOP majority.
Cairncross, notably, does not have a formal cybersecurity background, though he has been recently meeting with lawmakers on Capitol Hill to discuss cybersecurity issues.
Plankey served as principal deputy assistant secretary for the Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response at the Department of Energy, overseeing energy sector engagement.
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