Plankey withdraws as CISA nominee

Sean Plankey, the pick to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, is withdrawing from consideration after his nomination to be CISA director languished in the Senate for 13 months.

In a letter to the White House Presidential Personnel Office today, Plankey asked to have his nomination withdrawn.

“After thirteen months since my initial nomination, it has become clear the Senate will not confirm me,” Plankey wrote. “My wife and young family are owed greater certainty and work life balance from their husband and father.”

President Donald Trump first nominated Plankey last March. The pick had broad support within the cybersecurity community. Following his confirmation hearing, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted to advance Plankey’s nomination last July.

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