Members of Congress have asked the Government Accountability Office to review how staffing cuts at CISA have affected its ability to protect critical infrastructure and respond to growing threats. The letter raises concerns about lost expertise, reduced responsiveness, and proposed budget cuts that could further weaken the agency’s mission, especially amid increased attacks targeting critical infrastructure. #CISA #GAO #BennieThompson #NickAndersen #DavidStern
Keypoints
- Lawmakers want the GAO to assess the impact of staffing cuts at CISA.
- Nearly one-third of CISA’s workforce has been lost since the start of the Trump administration.
- Congress says the cuts may hurt critical infrastructure protection and cyber response.
- Officials and industry leaders report reduced responsiveness and disrupted service from CISA.
- Federal agencies warn of active threats using AI-generated exploit scripts against critical infrastructure.
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