OEC Outreach Clips: DHS still waiting on NPPD reorg

The Department of Homeland Security’s plan to reorganize and rename the National Protection and Programs Directorate is still stuck on Capitol Hill, according to one of NPPD’s top officials. When asked about the status of the plan at a Nov. 2 conference, Phyllis Schneck, deputy undersecretary for cybersecurity and communications at NPPD, said, “I wish I knew.” She and other DHS officials have been trying to keep the reorganization’s profile high on Congress’ agenda for the past few months. DHS still waiting on NPPD reorg