The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is facing a period of transition as Jen Easterly, the outgoing head, expressed hopes for the agency to continue its election-related work under new leadership. Despite some contentiousness surrounding this aspect of its mission, Easterly emphasized the importance of supporting state and local election officials, citing the benefits derived from the resources provided by CISA.
Established in 2018 under the first Trump administration, CISA's primary responsibility is safeguarding critical infrastructure such as dams, banks, and nuclear power plants. Following the 2016 election and Russia's election-meddling efforts, voting systems were included in CISA's purview.
