Rob Joyce, a former top U.S. cybersecurity official, warned Congress that proposed cuts to federal probationary employees could severely threaten national security. During his testimony to the U.S. House Committee investigating Chinese hacking activities, Joyce emphasized the vital role that probationary staff play in U.S. cybersecurity efforts. He stressed that their dismissal would undermine the government's ability to combat and eliminate threats, especially those posed by China. This concern arises amid a concerted effort by the Trump administration to reduce the workforce of probationary employees, which a federal court has temporarily blocked.
I want to raise my grave concerns that the aggressive threats to cut U.S. government probationary employees will have a devastating impact on the cybersecurity and our national security.
Eliminating probationary federal employees will destroy a pipeline of top talent responsible for hunting and eradicating [China-backed] threats.
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