CISA defends cuts to stakeholder engagement division in court filing, as efforts to dismantle operations come into focus

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has provided detailed information on its Oct. 11 cuts to the Stakeholder Engagement Division, in a recent court filing responding to a lawsuit from unions representing government employees, demonstrating continued efforts to dismantle a critical component of the agency’s operations.

The Nov. 3 filing from CISA Acting Director Madhu Gottumukkala says the agency sent reduction in force notices to 54 people on Oct. 11 and includes a chart breaking down cuts by each...