The nominee, who doesn’t have as much cyber experience as his predecessors, also touted his credentials and views on current threats during his Senate confirmation hearing.

The letter to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee leaders comes shortly before they consider his nomination.

The 20-year bureau pro wants to see what it’s like to fight ransomware from the private sector.

The fate of the fiscal 2026 budget blueprint, which includes a $495 million reduction for the agency, is uncertain.

The legislation comes amid DOGE-fueled cuts to CISA and warnings from lawmakers that Trump administration policies will cripple federal cyber recruiting.

Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., leveled that charge at DHS Secretary Kristi Noem at a hearing Wednesday.

CEO George Kurtz said the decision to cut about 500 jobs was driven by internal efficiency gains from AI and multibillion-dollar opportunities in new market segments.

He served under then-South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, who now heads up the Department of Homeland Security.

The former CISA director departed the cybersecurity company in response to the order, which directs DOJ to investigate him.

The top Democrat on a cybersecurity subcommittee says the “drastic reorganization” obligates CISA’s acting director to discuss its plans with lawmakers.