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What Democratic control of Congress means for cybersecurity
Democrats take control of Congress following Election Day, positioning lawmakers to reshape cybersecurity policy after years of budget cuts to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Key chairs including Maggie Hassan and Bennie Thompson have pledged to restore CISA staffing, expand grant programs for state and local governments, and strengthen oversight of artificial intelligence (AI) security. The lame-duck session presents opportunities to reauthorize the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act before its expiration and to address the Defense Department's AI procurement standards.
Why it matters: CISA-dependent critical infrastructure operators, state and local defenders, and federal agencies should monitor congressional priorities for staffing, funding, and regulatory changes that will affect cybersecurity support and AI security requirements over the coming legislative session.
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