NSA to Cut Up to 2,000 Civilian Roles in Workforce Downsizing

NSA plans to eliminate up to 2,000 civilian positions, impacting SIGINT and cybersecurity capabilities while the 2026 threat assessment identifies China and Russia as 'the most persistent and active' cyber threats. The cuts compound DOGE-driven reductions at CISA (130 personnel) and FBI CI-12 firings that have degraded counterintelligence and threat monitoring across the IC.