Current, expected federal cyber vacancies spark concern

The U.S. may be more vulnerable to cyberattacks should the Biden administration continue to delay its nomination of a new national cyber director replacing Chris Inglis, who resigned in January, with legislators and cybersecurity experts expressing further concern regarding the expected departure of U.S. Cyber Command and National Security Agency Head Gen. Paul Nakasone, according to The Hill.

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