The Circus at CISA Continues

CISA, the US civilian cyber defense agency, is facing mounting instability. Following earlier reporting on workforce losses, budget pressures, and leadership turmoil, the latest development involves Sean Plankey — the nominee to lead CISA — reportedly being escorted out of a federal building and having his access badge revoked while still remaining the nominee. The author argues this leadership chaos is dangerous given the current geopolitical climate, particularly Iran's known cyber capabilities, and warns that institutional damage to CISA could have serious real-world consequences for critical infrastructure defense.