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Small Businesses Exposed to Growing Cyber Threats Without Cybersecurity Leadership

Small businesses are playing with fire, exposing themselves to devastating cyberattacks that can cost over $250,000 - a staggering amount that's roughly equivalent to the salary of a chief information security officer (CISO). By not investing in cybersecurity leadership, they're essentially rolling the dice against increasingly automated threats.

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Cybersecurity Nominee Plankey Withdraws Amid Senate Gridlock

Sean Plankey, a highly qualified cybersecurity expert with a background at the Department of Energy and National Security Council, has withdrawn his bid to lead the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency after a 13-month confirmation process stalled in the Senate. His nomination, which had initially received committee approval, ultimately succumbed to procedural delays and partisan holds.

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CISA Nominee Plankey Withdraws Amid Senate Gridlock

Sean Plankey, the nominee to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, has withdrawn his nomination, citing Senate gridlock that had stalled his confirmation for 13 months. In a letter, he asked President Trump to remove his nomination, expressing support for the department's leadership.

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CISA Awaits Senate Confirmation of Director Plankey Amid Rising Cyber Threats

As cyber threats escalate and budget cuts loom, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is in urgent need of a Senate-confirmed director - will Secretary Mullin help get the job done by urging the Senate to confirm Sean Plankey? Time is of the essence, with the nation's cyber security hanging in the balance.

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