Introduction

This report covers “Noem Fires Two Dozen FEMA IT Staff Over Cyber Gaps Amid DHS Overhaul” and examines the personnel changes at FEMA driven by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The story intersects policy, governance, and technical risk across FEMA and DHS and uses keywords Noem, FEMA, DHS, IT, layoffs, leadership, overhaul, reform, gaps, MFA, protocols, investigations, polygraph, leaks, governance, accountability, disaster-relief, data-protection, continuity throughout to reflect the scope and stakes of the action.