加利福尼亚州顶尖的网络官员在为优先事项发生冲突后被解雇,这引发了让该州网络安全中心独立的呼声。 California’s top cyber official was fired after clashes over priorities, sparking calls to make the state’s cybersecurity center independent.

加利福尼亚州网络安全顶尖官员爱德华·本比塔(Edward Bómbita)在不到一年后于9月被解雇, California’s top cybersecurity official, Edward Bómbita, was fired in September after less than a year, citing disagreements with the Office of Emergency Services (OES) over priorities. 前军事网络领袖Bómbita主张保护重要基础设施和支持地方政府, 而OES则关注网络诈骗和医疗攻击等新出现的威胁。 Bómbita, a former military cyber leader, advocated for protecting critical infrastructure and supporting local governments, while OES focused on emerging threats like cyber scams and healthcare attacks. 雇员和官员说,Cal-CSIC的效能因被安置在缺乏网络专业知识的OES而受阻。 Employees and officials say Cal-CSIC’s effectiveness is hampered by its placement within OES, which lacks cyber expertise. 要求中心独立或直接向州长报告, 由于联邦机构面临劳动力损失, 士气下降和网络安全能力的担忧越来越大. Calls are growing to make the center independent or report directly to the governor, amid declining morale and broader concerns about cybersecurity capacity as federal agencies face workforce losses.