CISA appoints Madhu Gottumukkala as Deputy Director
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CISA appointed Madhu Gottumukkala as its new Deputy Director, a leadership change that affects the agency’s cyber and physical infrastructure mission. The move matters because the role helps steer national cyber defense and infrastructure resilience coordination. Gottumukkala previously led South Dakota’s Bureau of Information and Technology as Commissioner and CIO. His background in statewide technology and cybersecurity work is likely to shape CISA’s collaboration with governments and the private sector.
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19.05.2025 15:00 1 articles · 12mo ago
CISA appoints Madhu Gottumukkala as Deputy Director
Initial DisclosureCISA announced the appointment of Madhu Gottumukkala as its new Deputy Director on 2025-05-19. The role places him in CISA’s leadership as the agency works to reduce risk to the cyber and physical infrastructure the public relies on, and the announcement notes his prior service as Commissioner and Chief Information Officer for South Dakota’s Bureau of Information and Technology, where he oversaw statewide technology and cybersecurity initiatives.
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- CISA Welcomes Madhu Gottumukkala as the New Deputy Director — www.cisa.gov — 19.05.2025 15:00