Dems seek top-to-bottom assessment of CISA workforce
House Democrats filed a bill ordering CISA to assess its workforce after roughly 1,000 staff departures.
Three House Democrats introduced the CISA Force Structure Assessment Act, requiring the agency to review whether it still has needed personnel, training, and certifications after about 1,000 employees left during President Trump’s second term. The review would cover federal IT security, state and local support, AI and quantum risks, threat hunting and incident response, critical infrastructure and operational technology, the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative, and international cooperation. Sponsors are Reps. James Walkinshaw, Bennie Thompson, and Delia Ramirez. CISA is separately seeking to hire hundreds of staff even as its latest budget blueprint calls for further funding cuts.
- About 1,000 CISA employees left during Trump’s second term.
- Bill would review skills, training, certifications, and mission capacity.
- Scope includes AI, quantum, OT, JCDC, and critical infrastructure.
- CISA is hiring hundreds while its budget plan seeks more cuts.
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- United States
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After the exit of around 1,000 CISA workers, legislation from three top House Democrats orders a force structure assessment like that more common to military branches. The post Dems seek top-to-bottom assessment of CISA workforce appeared first on CyberScoop.
By Tim Starks · cyberscoop.com
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