Tag: cybersecurity legislation
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Congress Extends Cyber Info-Sharing Law Through December
The House has passed a short-term funding package that extends the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 through December 11, giving lawmakers more time to work on a longer-term reauthorization. This temporary reprieve preserves key cyber authorities that would have expired at the end of the federal fiscal year.
Congress Wrestles with CISA Funding Amid Rising Cyber Threats
Democrats are pushing back against a draft Republican spending bill that slashes $250 million from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's funding, despite a surge in sophisticated cyber attacks. The proposed $2.4 billion budget falls short of last year's agreed-upon $2.6 billion, sparking concerns about the nation's cyber defenses.