CISA: DHS Funding Lapse Would Sideline Federal Cyber Staff
AI Summary
Most U.S. cyber defense agency staff would be furloughed under a DHS funding lapse; operations and programs such as incident reporting, security assessments, and proactive cyber initiatives would be significantly limited.
Texas Relevance
The article does not mention Texas or any Texas-specific entities. It focuses on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and its potential impact under a funding lapse.
Original Content
Acting Chief Tells Lawmakers Most Staff Would Be Furloughed Amid Partial Shutdown More than half of the U.S. cyber defense agency's workforce would be furloughed under a DHS funding lapse, the agency's acting chief warned Wednesday, pausing incident reporting rulemaking, security assessments and proactive cyber programs while significantly limiting operations.