Congressman Accuses DHS Secretary of Lack of Transparency Over CISA Staff Cuts

During a hearing on Wednesday, Representative Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., accused Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem of not disclosing to Congress the number of people laid off from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Thompson expressed his dissatisfaction with the DHS's lack of transparency regarding staff reductions within CISA. This situation raises concerns about CISA's ability to maintain its cybersecurity operations.