The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s acting leader used a hearing on Wednesday to defend the Trump administration’s mass layoffs at CISA and reassure lawmakers that the agency was still prepared to defend government and critical infrastructure networks from hackers.
“A disciplined mission requires the right workforce — not a larger one, but a more capable and skilled one,” Madhu Gottumukkala said during a House Homeland Security Committee hearing that featured him and two other Department of Homeland Security officials.
In the coming year, Gottumukkala added, “CISA will continue targeted hiring in mission critical roles while remaining aligned with [DHS’s] broader efforts to control costs and maximize return.”
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