Sen. Mark Warner warned that deep staffing cuts at CISA, along with the loss of support for the MS-ISAC, are weakening federal cyber defense and reducing assistance for state and local critical infrastructure operators. He urged DHS and CISA to restore support, while demanding detailed records on vacancies, regional service delivery, and planned hiring across the agency. #CISA #MS-ISAC #MarkWarner #NickAndersen #MarkwayneMullin
Keypoints
- Warner sent a letter to CISA Acting Director Nick Andersen raising alarm over widespread staffing cuts.
- He said the disbanding of MS-ISAC threatens state and local critical infrastructure operators.
- Warner introduced the Guaranteeing Universal Access to Cybersecurity Act to fund MS-ISAC.
- He argued that CISA’s reduced staffing and budget cuts show a dangerous underestimation of threats.
- Warner requested detailed records on vacancies, regional services, and upcoming hires at CISA.
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