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.

Lawmakers also need to take action on legislation to better harmonize federal cybersecurity regulations, Democrats’ staff director on a key Senate committee said.

Shutdowns always hamper government operations, but personnel cuts further exacerbate cyber risks, experts say.

Plankey’s nomination fills the biggest remaining gap among cyber leaders in the second Trump administration.

The statement is a rebuttal to stories suggesting otherwise.

Democrats voted against a bill they once supported, citing President Trump’s actions on cyber personnel.