He told lawmakers that he wants approximately 600 more people than it has now, which would still be well below personnel numbers prior to Trump’s second term.

The Senate’s top Democrat is worried about smaller government entities being left behind as AI models advance hacking risks.

AI is speeding up attacks but otherwise not changing their fundamental nature, said FBI official Jason Bilnoski.

The administration also released an executive order on cybercrime and fraud.

Brett Leatherman is running the bureau's most public cyber campaign yet, pushing basic security hygiene while quietly preparing industry for stepped-up Chinese threats.

The agency lost a third of its people in a year. Now industry and lawmakers on both sides say it's unprepared for a potential crisis.

Nick Andersen rebutted criticisms from industry, state and local governments and the Hill about where CISA capabilities stand.

The nominee, who doesn’t have as much cyber experience as his predecessors, also touted his credentials and views on current threats during his Senate confirmation hearing.

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.