Trump taps border hawk to head DHS. Will Noem's 'enthusiasm' extend to digital domain?

This analysis explores how Kristi Noem’s nomination as DHS Secretary may reshape U.S. cybersecurity priorities, signaling a likely retrenchment of CISA’s disinformation efforts in favor of core federal network protection, critical infrastructure coordination, and public‑private threat sharing. It reviews Noem’s state-level cybersecurity initiatives and investments, her refusals of certain federal cyber grants, Trump’s evolving stance on TikTok, and the planned departure of CISA Director Jen Easterly, with experts predicting CISA’s lower public profile and reduced involvement in election security and mis/disinformation.