NSA dual-hat question, third-party report, GhostPoster extension continues

NSA dual-hat question, third-party report, GhostPoster extension continues

Author: CISO Series January 19, 2026 Duration: 8:12

Cybercom-NSA leadership nominee to assess dual-hat role

Two-thirds of third-party applications access sensitive data without justification, says report

GhostPoster browser extensions up to 840,000 installs

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