The Department of Homeland Security’s cybersecurity policy role is increasingly central to the nation’s overall cyber strategy, an evolution that was underscored last week when the White House eliminated its cyber coordinator position.

Confidence in DHS’s ability to manage a large cyber portfolio has grown slowly but steadily over the past few years on Capitol Hill and within the industry. Last week, the department submitted to Congress a long-awaited document that “addresses strategic and operational goals and priorities to successfully execute the full range of the DHS Secretary’s cybersecurity responsibilities,” according to DHS.