On March 23, the Senate confirmed Senator Markwayne Mullin as the next homeland security secretary, marking an important step in strengthening leadership during a critical moment for our nation’s security. But only half of the job is done. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency ( CISA ), the federal government’s main civilian cyber defense agency, still lacks a Senate-confirmed director. As global cyber threats escalate,  this prolonged leadership gap poses a growing national