Acting CISA Director Pushed to Remove Agency CIO
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**Executive Summary:** The report details internal turmoil at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) after acting head Madhu Gottumukkala attempted to reassign CIO Robert Costello via a management-directed reassignment on Jan. 15; the action was stopped after senior political appointees and DHS headquarters pushed back. The episode has raised concerns about leadership decision-making, contracting disputes, staff morale amid significant workforce departures, and potential disruptions to CISA's operational and IT functions.
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