The Circus at CISA Continues - Shimmy Says Ep 50
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06-Mar-2026
The leadership situation at CISA continues to raise questions. In this episode of Shimmy Says, Alan “Shimmy” Shimel looks at the latest controversy surrounding the nominee to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and what it says about the state of America’s cyber defense leadership. With workforce reductions, budget pressures, and rising geopolitical tensions, the timing of this latest development could not be worse. Shimmy also discusses the surprising absence of major U.S. cyber agencies from RSA Conference and what that might signal about government-industry collaboration.
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