CISA is getting a new acting director after less than a year
Published: (February 27, 2026 at 02:06 PM EST)
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Source: The Verge
Source: The Verge
Background
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), a component of the Department of Homeland Security, saw a leadership change less than a year after Madhu Gottumukkala assumed the role of deputy director and acting director in May 2025.
Leadership Change
- New Acting Director: Nick Andersen, previously CISA’s executive assistant director for cybersecurity.
- Former Acting Director: Madhu Gottumukkala, who will transition to the position of Director of Strategic Implementation at DHS.
Recent Controversy
The transition follows reports that Gottumukkala uploaded sensitive documents to ChatGPT, prompting scrutiny of her handling of classified information.