The nomination, announced on Monday, could end CISA's nearly two-year wait for a Senate-confirmed director following Jen Easterly's departure in January 2025. LoSapio has served as Palantir's CISO since September 2024, having previously led the company's infrastructure and network security team.
He first joined the data analytics outfit in 2013, later spent a spell at database company SingleStore, and returned to Palantir in 2017. If confirmed, LoSapio would move from securing Palantir's systems to leading the federal government's main civilian cyber defense agency.
CISA protects federal civilian networks and works with critical infrastructure operators, including power, water, and telecommunications providers. It's a substantial job, particularly given the state of the agency he would inherit.
