Summary: The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has cut million in funding for the Center for Internet Security (CIS), impacting key cybersecurity intelligence sharing bodies, specifically the MS-ISAC and EI-ISAC. These reductions are part of a broader set of firings and budget cuts affecting federal cybersecurity initiatives. Critics warn that this could jeopardize local election security and increase vulnerabilities for state and local governments facing cyber threats.
Affected: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Center for Internet Security (CIS), Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), Election Infrastructure Information Sharing and Analysis Center (EI-ISAC)
Keypoints :
- CISA aims to focus funds on “mission critical areas,” leading to a reduction in cybersecurity engagement and incident response.
- The cuts could leave state and local election offices without essential federal cybersecurity support, increasing risks of cyberattacks.
- Widespread firings and budget cuts across federal cybersecurity programs may impact overall national security efforts.
Source: https://therecord.media/cisa-cuts-10-million-isac-funding