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

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.

It’s made real strides, but there’s a lot more that it could be doing, he said, and more that needs to be done.

But the South Dakota governor has touted cybersecurity as her state’s “next big industry” and signed cyber legislation into law.

The 40-member panel has suggestions for whoever wins, from how to handle regulations to deterring malicious hackers.

A letter from election officials in all 50 states and D.C. said the agency needed to take immediate action.

The effort from four separate groups includes both hacking attempts and fake news campaigns, according to the company.

Less than half of respondents in a survey of first responders said their agencies are "at least somewhat prepared in case of a cyberattack."