In the coming week, significant hearings are lined up where Sean Plankey, the nominee for the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), together with National Cyber Director nominee Sean Cairncross, will present their cases in front of the Senate Homeland Security Committee. Also on the agenda are appropriations hearings focused on President Trump’s fiscal 2026 budget led by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
Key Points
- Plankey and Cairncross will testify about their strategies for leading CISA and ONCD respectively.
- The confirmation hearing is scheduled for Thursday before the Senate Homeland Security Committee.
- Commerce Secretary Lutnick will be involved in appropriations hearings concerning the fiscal 2026 budget.
- The hearings will provide insight into the future direction of cybersecurity leadership and funding.
Why should I read this?
If you’re at all interested in cybersecurity or government policies, this is a must-read. These hearings could set the stage for significant changes in how cyber-related policies are shaped and funded. Get ahead of the curve by understanding the nominees’ approaches before they make major decisions that could impact the entire sector.