US Cyber Defense Agency Loses Five of Six Division Chiefs Amid Attacks

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency lost five of its six division directors in June 2025 through a combination of DOGE-driven workforce reductions and voluntary departures, leaving the agency with critical leadership gaps. The departures came as Chinese state hackers escalated attacks on US critical infrastructure and as ransomware groups targeted hospitals. CISA's acting director warned Congress the agency could not fulfill its statutory mission.