Sean Plankey

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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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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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Sean Plankey re-nominated to lead CISA

Cyber Scoop January 13, 2026

Sean Plankey re-nominated to lead CISA | CyberScoop Skip...

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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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The overlooked changes that two Trump executive orders could bring to cybersecurity

Cyber Scoop August 13, 2025

The overlooked changes that two Trump executive orders could...

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Senate confirms national cyber director pick Sean Cairncross

Cyber Scoop August 3, 2025

Senate confirms national cyber director pick Sean Cairncross |...

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CISA says it will release telecom security report sought by Sen. Wyden to lift hold on Plankey nomination

Cyber Scoop July 29, 2025

CISA says it will release telecom security report sought...

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Plankey vows to boot China from U.S. supply chain, advocate for CISA budget

Cyber Scoop July 24, 2025

Sean Plankey vows to boot China from U.S. supply...

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Congress should re-up 2015 information-sharing law, top Hill staffer says

Cyber Scoop March 19, 2025

Congress should re-up 2015 information-sharing law, top Hill staffer...

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Who would be the cyber pros in a second Trump term?

Cyber Scoop September 3, 2024

Who would be the cyber pros in a second...

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