Trump nominates Palantir CISO Michael LoSapio to lead CISA, a second attempt to fill the long-vacant director post
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On 2026-11-10, President Donald Trump nominated a Palantir cybersecurity executive to lead CISA. This is his second attempt to fill a post that has stayed vacant throughout his second term (cybersecuritydive.com). The Register identifies the nominee as Michael LoSapio, Palantir's Chief Information Security Officer (theregister.com). The nomination comes as CISA is critically understaffed, having shed over a third of its workforce since Trump returned to office (theregister.com). Cybersecurity Dive says the nomination faces steep odds in the Senate, citing political hurdles and internal opposition (cybersecuritydive.com). The Register adds that the confirmation process may be complicated by scrutiny of Palantir's work with US and UK government agencies, particularly on surveillance and data handling. It also raises questions about conflicts of interest and the influence of private contractors in federal cybersecurity (theregister.com). The outcome could shape the agency's strategic direction and leadership stability (cybersecuritydive.com). No Senate hearing or vote date appears in the sources.
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Trump's CISA Nominee Faces Steep Odds in Senate Confirmation
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The article reports that President Trump has nominated a Palantir cybersecurity executive to lead CISA, marking his second attempt to fill a key position that has remained vacant throughout his second term. The nomination could face significant challenges in the Senate, reflecting political hurdles and internal opposition. The outcome of this appointment could influence the agency's strategic direction amidst ongoing discussions about leadership stability.
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Trump nominates Palantir's security chief Michael LoSapio to lead CISA amid agency staffing crisis
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President Donald Trump has nominated Palantir's Chief Information Security Officer, Michael LoSapio, to lead the cybersecurity and infrastructure security agency, CISA. This move comes at a time when the agency is critically understaffed, having shed over a third of its workforce since Trump took office again. LoSapio's experience at Palantir, a company with a controversial track record in government surveillance, raises questions about potential conflicts of interest and the influence of private contractors in federal cybersecurity. The confirmation process may be complicated by ongoing scrutiny of Palantir's work with US and UK government agencies, particularly regarding surveillance and data handling practices.