He’s the latest Democrat who sits on an appropriations panel to sharply criticize CISA personnel reductions and proposed funding cuts.

A top Republican said lawmakers needed more information about the proposed reductions, while Democrats were more searing in their criticisms.

A budget summary doesn’t give specific details on which programs it would cut, instead providing a broad outline.

The former CISA director departed the cybersecurity company in response to the order, which directs DOJ to investigate him.

The law is due to lapse in September, something cyber experts and industry officials say would be a huge loss.

The top Democrat on a cybersecurity subcommittee says the “drastic reorganization” obligates CISA’s acting director to discuss its plans with lawmakers.

UNC5221 has a knack for exploiting defects in Ivanti products. The group has exploited at least four vulnerabilities in the vendor’s products since 2023, according to Mandiant.

Reps. Andrew Garbarino and Eric Swalwell said legislative priorities include an expiring information-sharing law and making a threat information-sharing organization permanent.

The program faces a number of challenges before it is set to expire, during a time where state and local governments face a bevy of cyber risks…

The order says state and local governments should “own” addressing risks like cyberattacks. It’s a mismatch when a small town goes up against China, experts countered.