CISA reportedly intends to remove as many as 1300 jobs in alignment with the Trump administration’s federal workforce downsizing efforts. Several DHS workforce reduction initiatives are being implemented at CISA, including the Deferred Resignation Program, the Voluntary Early Retirement Authority and the Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment program. Cybersecurity industry leaders have been expressing major concerns regarding the ramifications of the CISA cuts, highlighting how the loss of talent weakens national security.
