Senators demand Bolton reconsider eliminating top cyber post

A group of 19 Democratic Sens wrote to national security adviser John Bolton urging him to reconsider the move to elminate a top cybersecurity position at the White House, calling it a “step in the wrong direction” and worrying that it would “lead to a lack of unified focus against cyber threats.” The role of White House cybersecurity coordinator was established under the Obama administration to coordinate cybersecurity policymaking efforts across the federal government. In mid-May, National Security Council officials disclosed that they would eliminate the position in order to streamline operations across the two senior directors who work on cybersecurity. "Cyberattacks to our nation have increased in frequency and sophistication," the Sens wrote, led by Sen Amy Klobuchar (D-MN). “Our country’s cybersecurity should be a top priority; therefore, it is critically important that the US government present a unified front in defending against cyberattacks.