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US shutdown curtails CISA and NIST cyber operations

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The US government shutdown has curtailed CISA operations, furloughing about 65% of the agency’s workforce and weakening federal cyber protection. An official DHS planning document says 1,651 of 2,540 CISA employees will be furloughed, while NIST will also run at sharply reduced staffing. CISA’s website will not be actively managed until funding is restored, limiting updates and inquiry handling. The cutback risks slower vulnerability response, less threat guidance, and delayed standards work for government and outside stakeholders.

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  1. 02.10.2025 18:30 1 articles · 7mo ago

    CISA shutdown plan and website freeze

    Initial Disclosure

    A DHS planning document and a CISA website notice indicate that 1,651 of 2,540 CISA employees will be furloughed and that CISA’s website will not be actively updated until funding is enacted.

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  2. 02.10.2025 18:30 3 articles · 7mo ago

    Shutdown begins with reduced CISA and NIST staffing

    Victim Impact Update

    At midnight EST on Wednesday, October 1, the US government shutdown takes effect, and the Department of Commerce shutdown plan leaves NIST at 34% of its workforce while federal cyber operations enter reduced staffing conditions.

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  3. 02.10.2025 18:30 1 articles · 7mo ago

    Experts warn of phishing, ransomware, and delayed patching

    Technical Analysis Update

    Security analysts warn that reduced CISA and NIST activity may slow patching, reduce alerts about new threats and vulnerability exploits, and increase phishing, ransomware, and extortion pressure on furloughed federal workers and critical infrastructure vendors.

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