Democrats control Congress to prioritize CISA re-staffing
Original title: What Democratic control of Congress means for cybersecurity
New leadership plans to expand CISA and counter AI cyber threats in lame-duck session.
Democrats' win in Congress will see Sen. Maggie Hassan chair the Homeland Security Committee. She aims to reverse cuts to CISA, re-staff it and address AI security risks. Rep. Bennie Thompson will chair the House panel and focus on grants and coordination. A lame-duck session before the change may extend the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act.
- CISA staff cut by nearly one-third
- CISA 2015 reauthorization set to expire Dec. 11
- Hassan prioritizes public safety against AI threats
- Organizations
- CISA
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There’s a lame-duck session before Dems take over, but the leaders of the homeland security panels are already teeing up their agendas. The post What Democratic control of Congress means for cybersecurity appeared first on CyberScoop.
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