# Trump Nominates Palantir Executive to Lead CISA

President Donald Trump nominated Palantir Chief Information Security Officer Michael LoSapio to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the nomination is before the Senate. CISA has lacked a Senate-confirmed director since January 2025 and is rebuilding after reported staffing and funding reductions. Because Palantir sells software to CISA and the Department of Homeland Security, the nomination is drawing scrutiny over potential ethics safeguards, including divestment and recusal. If confirmed, LoSapio would oversee reviews of CISA’s core services and priorities under its CISA 2030 strategy, including operational technology and high-impact critical infrastructure—areas that may affect future agency requirements.

- Companies supplying CISA or DHS should account for the leadership transition and potential ethics safeguards when assessing the continuity of existing work and future agency priorities.
- Contractors focused on cyber defense, operational technology, critical infrastructure, and regional capacity can compare their offerings with the strategy areas identified in the signals; no new solicitation, award, or funding opportunity is reported.
- The Senate confirmation process remains uncertain. Procurement teams should distinguish confirmed agency actions from possible shifts in services, oversight, or requirements that may follow a leadership change.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology, Public Safety
**Topics:** Cybersecurity, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** November 10, 2026

### Government Entities
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- U.S. Senate

### Vendors
- Palantir (Software supplier to CISA and DHS; LoSapio's employer)

### Sources
- [Trump nominates Palantir security chief Michael LoSapio to lead CISA - Defense One](https://www.defenseone.com/business/2026/11/trump-nominates-palantir-security-chief-michael-losapio-lead-cisa/417144) - Defense One
- [Trump nominates Palantir security chief Michael LoSapio to lead CISA - Nextgov/FCW](https://www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2026/11/trump-nominates-palantir-security-chief-michael-losapio-lead-cisa/417141) - Nextgov/FCW
- [Trump picks Palantir’s LoSapio to head CISA | CyberScoop](https://cyberscoop.com/trump-picks-palantirs-losapio-to-head-cisa) - CyberScoop