Experts Warn Funding Cuts Strain World Cup Security Plans

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Officials warn funding cuts and fragmented intelligence sharing are undermining cyber and critical infrastructure protections for the 2026 World Cup. Interoperability gaps in security measures are also highlighted.

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Original Source Material

Officials Warn Funding Cuts, Fragmented Intelligence Sharing Slow Threat Response State and local officials told lawmakers that funding cuts, fragmented intelligence pipelines and unresolved interoperability gaps are undermining cyber and critical infrastructure protections as the country prepares for the 2026 World Cup and a series of high-profile global events.