Lawmakers call for investigation into impact of CISA staffing cuts

Lawmakers are demanding a Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigation into the impact of significant staffing cuts at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). These cuts, totaling nearly one-third of the workforce and accompanied by leadership changes, have raised serious concerns about CISA's ability to effectively protect critical infrastructure, particularly as cyberattacks targeting these sectors are increasing, including those leveraging AI-generated exploit scripts. The situation is further complicated by a lack of a confirmed director and a concerning trend of reduced responsiveness from CISA to state and local officials.