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CISA staffers offered deferred resignations, extending broader cybersecurity fears

Feb 06, 2025
CISA employees got a surprise offer to stay or leave their jobs, part of Trump's plan to shrink the government. They had only hours to decide. The plan is called "Fork in the Road." CISA is a group that protects important U.S. systems, like water and electricity. They were left out of the first offers to leave, but then were given the choice to stay or go. Critics worry about younger staff from a group called DOGE getting too much power and access to sensitive data. This could affect how well the government defends against cyber attacks. CISA was made in 2018 to fight cyber threats. The head of this group was kicked out after the 2020 election, but experts think it's important to stop hackers from other countries. Other agencies are also facing changes, such as USAID, which gives aid to other countries. The government is pausing some of its funding and making staff leave their jobs. Overall, there are a lot of changes happening in the government that could affect how it defends against cyber attacks and helps other countries. But experts are unsure about what these changes will mean for the future.

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