Madhu Gottumukkala

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CISA CIO Robert Costello exits agency

Cyber Scoop March 3, 2026

CISA CIO Robert Costello exits agency | CyberScoop Skip...

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• Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
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Gottumukkala out, Andersen in as acting CISA director

Cyber Scoop February 26, 2026

Gottumukkala out, Andersen in as acting CISA director |...

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Across party lines and industry, the verdict is the same: CISA is in trouble

Cyber Scoop February 25, 2026

Across party lines and industry, the verdict is the...

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• CIRCIA
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Acting CISA chief says DHS funding lapse would limit, halt some agency work

Cyber Scoop February 11, 2026

Acting CISA chief says DHS funding lapse would limit,...

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• Binding Operational Directive
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CISA tells agencies to stop using unsupported edge devices

Cyber Scoop February 5, 2026

CISA tells agencies to stop using unsupported edge devices...

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Lawmakers probe CISA leader over staffing decisions

Cyber Scoop January 21, 2026

Lawmakers probe CISA leader over staffing decisions | CyberScoop...

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• Bridget Bean
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• Ted Budd
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Sean Plankey nomination to lead CISA appears to be over after Thursday vote

Cyber Scoop December 4, 2025

Sean Plankey nomination to lead CISA appears to be...

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• Automated Indicator Sharing
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Watchdog: Cyber threat information-sharing program’s future uncertain with expected expiration of 2015 law

Cyber Scoop September 30, 2025

Watchdog: Cyber threat information-sharing program’s future uncertain with expected...

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CISA guide seeks a unified approach to software ‘ingredients lists’

Cyber Scoop September 3, 2025

CISA guide seeks a unified approach to software ‘ingredients...

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• Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
• Department of Energy (DOE)
• Eric Goldstein
• FEMA
• Government
• Karen Evans
• Madhu Gottumukkala
• Nicholas Andersen
• Nick Andersen
• workforce

CISA taps Nicholas Andersen for executive assistant director of cybersecurity

Cyber Scoop September 2, 2025

CISA taps Nicholas Andersen for executive assistant director of...

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