Congress urged to restore MS-ISAC funding
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State and local leaders urged US House and Senate Appropriations leaders to restore MS-ISAC funding before Sept. 30, warning that a lapse could weaken cyber support for state and local governments and critical infrastructure users. The coalition said the program detected more than 40,000 potential cyberattacks and blocked 5.4 million suspected malicious emails in 2024. If federal support ends, CIS said it may begin charging for threat analysis and threat intelligence distribution. The request is aimed at preserving a shared cybersecurity service used by K-12 schools, hospitals, utilities, and local responders.
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15.08.2025 00:26 1 articles · 9mo ago
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Legal Policy Action UpdateFederal budget cuts on March 6 dried up support for the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), and the Center of Internet Security (CIS) said it had been temporarily funding the program at more than $1 million per month while federal support remained absent.
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- State and Local Leaders Lobby Congress for Cybersecurity Resources — www.darkreading.com — 15.08.2025 00:26
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Initial DisclosureCIS said it would have to start charging for cyber threat analysis and threat intelligence distribution if Department of Homeland Security or Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) money ends, while the coalition cited 2024 totals of more than 40,000 potential cyberattacks, more than 59,00 malware and ransomware attacks, and 5.4 million suspected malicious emails to state and local members.
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