The shutdown and CISA lapse expose new cracks in America’s cyber defenses

As federal agencies scale back and the CISA Act expires, cybersecurity experts warn that the U.S. is more vulnerable than ever. Staffing gaps that slow threat response and weaken coordination are creating openings for adversaries. Here to explain what’s at risk, and how states can step up as federal support falters is the former CISO of the city of Seattle, Mike Hamilton. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .