Allies seek to keep Nick Andersen as acting CISA director
Original title: Could Nick Andersen’s leadership outlast the clock on his acting role?
His 210-day acting clock is running out, and no Senate nominee has appeared since Sean Plankey withdrew.
CyberScoop reports efforts to keep Nick Andersen leading CISA past the limit on his acting directorship, which he has held since February, with no permanent nominee in sight. Sean Plankey withdrew in April, and a replacement DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin expected in June has not appeared. Sources say one option is retitling Andersen as the senior official performing the director’s duties. House Homeland Security leaders and an industry source voiced support.
Unconfirmed: Reports that the administration is working to retain Andersen come from unnamed sources.
- Mark Montgomery said nominating someone would pause the 210-day acting limit.
- The White House did not respond to CyberScoop’s inquiries.
- DHS said it supports Andersen and referred further questions to the White House.
- CISA recently released a strategy intended to carry the agency through 2030.
- Chairman Andrew Garbarino said he would support Andersen’s nomination.
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He has won praise for his leadership of CISA as acting director, and there’s talk of keeping him in the role beyond his current deadline. With no nominee yet in sight, he might be the White House’s best option. The post Could Nick Andersen’s leadership outlast the clock on his acting role?
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