CISA is getting a new acting director after less than a year

"CISA's executive assistant director for cybersecurity, Nick Andersen, will become the agency's new acting director while Gottumkkala will now be serving as director of strategic implementation at DHS. The leadership change comes just a month after reports that Gottumkkala uploaded sensitive documents to ChatGPT."

"Gottumkkala's departure follows a downturn at CISA over the past year as the agency has been "gutted and politicized" by the Trump administration, resulting in budget cuts, layoffs, and wavering trust from local leaders. CISA is also still without a Senate-confirmed director."

CISA, part of the Department of Homeland Security, is transitioning leadership as Nick Andersen, the executive assistant director for cybersecurity, becomes the new acting director. Madhu Gottumukkala, who served as acting director since May 2025, moves to a strategic implementation role at DHS. The leadership change follows reports that Gottumukkala uploaded sensitive documents to ChatGPT after receiving special permission to use the AI tool, which remains restricted for other DHS employees. CISA has experienced significant challenges over the past year, including budget cuts, layoffs, and reduced trust from local leaders due to what critics describe as politicization. The agency remains without a Senate-confirmed director, with Sean Plankey nominated and renominated for the position.

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