“The cybersecurity of our nation [will be] one of my highest priorities,” Mayorkas said in his confirmation hearing.

The defamation suit comes amid an array of violent threats against election officials.

"He recognizes he’s not a cyber expert, but he goes to those who help him make informed decisions," said Greg Touhill, a former senior DHS official.

The program sounds good. But does it have teeth?

The spy agency is trying to improve equitable access to robust cybersecurity education, mentoring and paid internships.

A cyber attaché being stationed with the host country’s counterparts provides quicker access to information that would otherwise be buried in a bureaucratic approval process.