Lawmakers call for investigation into impact of CISA staffing cuts
Democratic lawmakers asked the GAO to investigate how CISA's roughly one-third workforce reduction affects its mission and critical-infrastructure protection.
Democratic lawmakers led by House Homeland Security ranking member Bennie Thompson asked the Government Accountability Office to examine how recent staffing cuts at CISA affect its ability to protect critical infrastructure and respond to cyber and physical threats. Nearly 1,000 CISA employees have been fired or quit since the Trump administration began, and acting director Nick Andersen plans to hire 300. The letter also flags the FY2027 budget proposal to eliminate nearly 900 additional positions and cut more than $700 million from the agency. CISA has had no confirmed director since Jen Easterly departed, and GAO confirmed it received the request.
- Nearly 1,000 CISA employees fired or quit; acting director plans to hire 300.
- Letter cites FY2027 budget proposing ~900 more position cuts and over $700 million.
- Key leaders departed, including the driver of a ransomware notification initiative.
- States and industry report reduced responsiveness from CISA ahead of November elections.
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Members of Congress have asked a government watchdog to examine the effect staffing cuts at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have had on the agency’s ability to function.
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