CISA restructuring plan release date unknown and likely to be slowed by Plankey nomination

CISA’s acting director briefed staff on a draft plan to reduce and restructure the agency’s workforce—potentially cutting about 1,300 roles, including significant reductions at the NRMC—while noting the timeline is uncertain due to reviews by DHS, the White House, and OPM, as well as deference to the incoming director nominee. Sen. Ron Wyden is maintaining a hold on the nomination until CISA releases a 2022 telecom security report, potentially slowing leadership decisions. Separately, employees living within 50 miles of an office must begin on-site work by May 5 with immediate reporting upon notification and limited flexibility due to constrained office space.