Sources detail a leadership vacuum and staff cuts at the NSA, eroding morale among its analysts and weakening the US agency's long-term cyber capabilities
The National Security Agency is confronting a wave of internal strain — including leadership gaps, program cuts and deferred resignation offers … X: @joedoc2112 . Bluesky: @ericjgeller.com X: Joe Dougherty / @joedoc2112 : “Other federal agencies can gain & lose people & you may or may not see the change in output.” That doesn't apply to NSA, which “relies on & benefits from an extremely purpose-built workforce, & so any perturbations will have an impact. ”-@MarkCMontgomery https://www.nextgov.com/... Bluesky: Eric Geller / @ericjgeller.com : @ddimolfetta.bsky.social looks at the consequences of layoffs and furloughs on the NSA's hacking and espionage missions, which may be faltering as people leave or sit at home: www.nextgov.com/people/2025/ ... [image]