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130 CISA Employees Fired, Raising Cybersecurity Alarm

3/8/2025

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In a shocking move, 130 employees, including former cybersecurity analyst Kelly Shaw, were abruptly fired from CISA in Northern Virginia. This mass termination has sparked alarm over the nation's cybersecurity, with lawmakers cautioning that such cuts could severely undermine U.S. defenses against escalating cyber threats.

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In a shocking move, 130 employees, including former cybersecurity analyst Kelly Shaw, were abruptly fired from CISA in Northern Virginia. This mass termination has sparked alarm over the nation's cybersecurity, with lawmakers cautioning that such cuts could severely undermine U.S. defenses against escalating cyber threats.