The clock is running out on Nick Andersen’s time to serve as acting director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, but there appear to be efforts afoot to keep him in the role for longer, with no permanent nominee in sight. There’s broad support for the idea of Andersen retaining the position one way or another, which he’s held since February of this year.
Could Nick Andersen’s leadership outlast the clock on his acting role?
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