Trump 2.0 Portends Big Shift in Cybersecurity Policies

This report analyzes how CISA—created in 2018—faces political headwinds with an incoming Trump administration after conservative backlash over its misinformation efforts, with Jen Easterly set to resign and likely limits on roles in election security and influence-ops work. It highlights CISA achievements (JCDC, KEV, vulnerability disclosure) alongside critiques of regulatory burden, and forecasts more deregulation, reduced federal enforcement (e.g., SEC actions against CISOs), greater public‑private collaboration, and potential changes to NSA/Cyber Command posture, while emphasizing the continued need for federal coordination and resources.