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A government shutdown has crippled CISA, slashing staff and weakening national cybersecurity defenses.
A government shutdown beginning October 1, 2025, has severely impacted the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), reducing staffing to about one-third of normal levels due to furloughs.
The agency, already weakened by nearly 1,000 departures and loss of senior leadership since January, now faces heightened risks to national security as cyber threats like the China-linked Salt Typhoon campaign and ransomware attacks intensify.
The expiration of the 2015 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act further hampers collaboration with the private sector.
CISA’s reduced capacity undermines its ability to protect federal systems, critical infrastructure, and election security.
The president’s 2026 draft budget proposes additional cuts, including a nearly one-third staff reduction and cuts to training and stakeholder programs.
Meanwhile, other agencies face staffing shortages, safety risks, and operational delays, increasing vulnerabilities across national security domains.
Un cierre del gobierno ha paralizado a CISA, reduciendo el personal y debilitando las defensas nacionales de ciberseguridad.