Sean Cairncross, the nominee for national cyber director, advocates for offensive cyber measures against foreign threats, highlighting an increase in cyber attacks. He faced scrutiny over President Trump's budget proposal, which would significantly cut funding and jobs within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Senators, particularly Elissa Slotkin, voiced concerns that such cuts undermine national security and raise vulnerabilities, paralleling pre-9/11 levels of cyber preparedness. Despite limited experience, Cairncross has garnered support from various national security figures, emphasizing a need for a proactive cyber defense strategy.
"These [cyber] attacks are increasing. They’re becoming more sophisticated, and they’re scaling up. Our enemies do not see a cost in engaging in this behavior..."
"If you are confirmed, you will oversee the single biggest cut in cyber security dollars... power companies in my state don't have a sense of the threat picture..."
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