During a speech at the RSAC Conference, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem emphasized optimism regarding the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) despite cuts and criticisms. She urged the cybersecurity community to be patient, highlighting ongoing reforms designed to enhance agency effectiveness. Recent efforts aimed at reducing CISA's workforce and dissolving advisory councils have faced backlash, particularly around the agency's role in addressing misinformation. Noem reassured practitioners that a reassessment would refocus CISA on its core mission rather than on combating false narratives online.
Several recent CISA efforts have sought to reduce the agency's workforce, in addition to dissolving the Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council and other bodies like the Cyber Safety Review Board.
CISA has drawn vast criticism from both President Donald Trump and other members of the GOP for its past efforts to combat mis- and disinformation posted about the 2020 election, COVID-19 and other flashpoint issues on social media.
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