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Homeland Security

CISA Launches Effort To Leverage Private Sector Experts

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, June 7th, 2022

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CISA Launches Effort To Leverage Private Sector Experts

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In its quest to strengthen relationships with the private sector and bolster its know-how, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday launched a new effort to bring in private sector experts on a short-term basis to work in select areas across the agency to help in select areas where their expertise is needed. The Cyber Innovation Fellows Initiative will also improve the private sector’s awareness of CISA’s mission, the agency said. “This new effort will allow us to…

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