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CISA still finds water system controls exposed online amid multistate hacks
The agency is working with the FBI to help victims but is not attributing the cyber intrusions to any group, acting director Nick Andersen told Nextgov/FCW.
Cyber industry coalition urges federal action after suspected Iran-linked water hacks
The group called on CISA to impose baseline security standards across federal operational technology systems and pressed Congress to revive several stalled cyber initiatives.
CISA urges water utilities to take exposed systems down after Minnesota hacks
A memo distributed to water industry members and obtained by Nextgov/FCW makes mention of Iran but does not directly present evidence attributing the latest Minnesota incident to the country.
Russian hackers can steal government emails without victims clicking a link, cyber agencies warn
The Russia-linked Laundry Bear group has compromised more than 10 Western organizations through malicious emails that can trigger an exploit when they are viewed or previewed.
CISA expects to finalize key cyber reporting rule by September
Last month, CISA held additional stakeholder town halls on the forthcoming CIRCIA final rule after a now-resolved DHS funding lapse this spring delayed the meetings.
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Top House cyber lawmaker plans to introduce DHS overhaul bill by next year
In an interview, Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., also said she plans to ask officials about how export control measures would affect government agencies’ access to advanced AI models.
Planned NDAA amendment would codify CISA’s role in cyber vulnerability program
The measure, expected as a proposed add-on to the government’s 2027 defense package, targets a bedrock cybersecurity vulnerability-tracking system after a contracting fiasco last year.
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CISA now has full Mythos Preview access, people familiar say
The cyberdefense agency received access around a week ago, but the White House has not yet set clear parameters for how the agency should use the model.
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Warner presses CISA on whether staff cuts weakened regional cyber support
The Senate Intelligence Committee’s top Democrat is asking the cyber agency for workforce charts, vacancy details and service data as state and local support comes under strain.
CISA sees leadership shakeup after infrastructure security chief moves to ONCD
The personnel moves come as CISA prepares to hire hundreds of new employees following a year of layoffs, buyouts and internal restructuring.
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White House discussions are weighing giving CISA Mythos access
Officials have considered having the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency leverage the advanced AI model that was designed to detect previously undiscovered cyber vulnerabilities to scan federal agencies’ networks.
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CISA directive revamps how agencies prioritize vulnerable systems
The move is part of CISA’s response “to the current threat landscape where AI software services can assist threat actors to find and exploit vulnerabilities,” the agency says.
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Warner proposes overhaul of critical infrastructure cyber plans as AI threats rise
The measure would require CISA to refresh long-outdated sector cybersecurity plans as lawmakers warn that advanced AI tools could accelerate the discovery and exploitation of software flaws.
New CISA directive would reshape how agencies prioritize cyber risk, official says
The forthcoming mandate aims to triage vulnerabilities by real-world consequences of a successful cyberattack, marking a major shift in how the government decides which cyber risks demand attention first.
CISA unveils President’s Cup Cybersecurity Competition winners
This year’s President’s Cup winners featured contestants from across the U.S. military branches.
Warner unveils bill to restore cyber information-sharing program funding
The top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee also sent letters to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and to every governor urging them to support state and local cyberdefense.
Trump to soon nominate CISA head, DHS secretary says
Markwayne Mullin said a nominee to lead the cyber agency is coming soon, even as questions remain over whether an IBM security executive remains a leading candidate.
Hackers are already laying groundwork to disrupt the 2026 midterms, research says
The report from cybersecurity firm Check Point lands as the Trump administration pushes new voting rules and intelligence officials face questions about how they are handling foreign election threats.
Ryan Donaghy returns to CISA as first chief operating officer
Donaghy previously served in acting leadership roles across two of the agency’s divisions and moved to the Transportation Security Administration in October.
