House Committee Sets CISA Budget Cut at $135M, Not Trump’s $495M

House committee sets CISA budget cut at $135M, not Trump’s $495M

A House panel approved a fiscal 2026 funding bill Monday that would cut the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency by $135 million from fiscal 2025, significantly less than the Trump administration’s proposed $495 million. The chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Rep. Mark Amodei, said the annual Department of Homeland Security funding measure “responsibly trimmed” the CISA budget. But Illinois Rep. L…

Trump Administration Cybersecurity Funding Cuts of $495M from CISA - Tech Startups

Despite a surge in cyber threats, the Trump Administration is reportedly planning to cut cybersecurity funding. Trump’s team is aiming to shrink cybersecurity spending. According to CybersecurityDive, President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2026 cybersecurity budget proposal would cut $495 million from the Cybersecurity and […] The post Trump Administration Cybersecurity Funding Cuts of $495M from CISA first appeared on Tech Startups.

Over 1,000 Employees Departed CISA Since Trump Administration Began

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the U.S. government’s frontline civilian cybersecurity force, has lost nearly one-third of its workforce—roughly 1,000 employees—since the start of the current Trump administration, according to multiple sources and internal communications. This exodus, driven by buyouts, early retirements, and layoffs, has left the agency with approximately 2,200 to 2,600 […] The post Over 1,000 Emplo…