CISA has roughly 250 prospective hires awaiting clearance, agency chief says
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ByDavid DiMolfetta,
Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW
September 9, 2026 05:10 PM ET
Acting Director Nick Andersen says the agency is prioritizing operational teams and regional staff as it works to rebuild its workforce after reductions last year.
Roughly 250 prospective Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency employees have received tentative job offers and are awaiting clearance to start work, acting Director Nick Andersen told reporters Wednesday, the latest update on the cyberdefense agency’s efforts to fill staffing gaps after much of its workforce was reduced over the last year.
The candidates have been screened, interviewed and selected, Andersen said on the sidelines of the Billington Cybersecurity Summit in Washington, D.C. He described the number as approximate and said the agency expects to welcome “hundreds of new CISA employees in the very near future.”
The hiring effort follows steep workforce reductionsat...
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