President Donald Trump nominated Sean Plankey to head the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Committee on Tuesday,

Sean Plankey asked President Donald Trump to withdraw his nomination to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency after thirteen months without an expected Senate confirmation. His withdrawal comes amid senatorial holds over unrelated issues, the recent confirmation of DHS Secretary MarkWayne Mullin, and ongoing leadership and budget upheaval at CISA. #SeanPlankey #CISA

Sean Plankey, who recently withdrew as nominee to lead CISA, has joined UFORCE as its U.S. chief executive officer. The defense technology startup, which builds combat drones and autonomous vessels, says his appointment supports its plan to scale U.S. manufacturing and expand its Western deployment. #SeanPlankey #UFORCE #CISA

Tom Parker has emerged as a possible candidate to lead CISA after 16 months without a Senate-confirmed director, drawing support for his mix of technical expertise, business experience, and public-sector cybersecurity policy work. If nominated, he would face a difficult confirmation process and the challenge of restoring trust in CISA while addressing AI-driven threats and strengthening partnerships with industry. #CISA #TomParker #MarkwayneMullin #SeanPlankey #RonWyden #SaltTyphoon

Sean Plankey has withdrawn his nomination to run the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency after the Senate stalled his confirmation for more than a year amid concerns tied to his Coast Guard work and political opposition. CISA remains under Acting Director Nick Andersen and has been weakened by about 30% workforce losses and furloughs, leaving lawmakers urging a swift new nomination. #CISA #SeanPlankey

Sean Plankey has requested to withdraw his name to run the U.S. cybersecurity agency after a tumultuous year of chaotic temporary leadership.