House Democrats introduced the CISA Force Structure Assessment Act to review whether the agency still has the workforce, training, and certifications needed after about 1,000 employees departed during President Donald Trump’s second term. The bill aims to identify gaps in CISA’s ability to protect federal systems, critical infrastructure, and state and local partners amid growing risks from AI, quantum computing, and threats from Iran. #CISA #DonaldTrump #SeanCairncross #Iran
Keypoints
- House Democrats introduced the CISA Force Structure Assessment Act.
- The bill would review CISA’s workforce, training, and certifications after major staff losses.
- The assessment would examine federal IT security, critical infrastructure, and support for state and local governments.
- It would also evaluate CISA’s response to AI, quantum computing, threat hunting, and incident response.
- Lawmakers are also considering a cybersecurity academy to help address federal cyber workforce shortages.
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