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DHS Management Nominee Will Conduct Cyber Review If Confirmed

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, February 3rd, 2022

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DHS Management Nominee Will Conduct Cyber Review If Confirmed

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A comprehensive review of the Department of Homeland Security’s cybersecurity posture is in order given challenges the department has had in managing its information technology (IT) systems in the area of security, William Valdez, the Biden administration’s nominee to lead the DHS Management Directorate, said on Thursday. “If confirmed, I would commit to doing a top-to-bottom review of the current state of cyber preparedness at DHS,” Valdez said during his nomination hearing hosted by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental…

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