Trump administration plans to cut cybersecurity agency’s budget by $700 million
TechCrunch·2h ago·Fear
What Happened
The Trump administration plans to cut the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's budget by $707 million for 2027. The administration claims the reduction refocuses CISA's core mission on federal network security and critical infrastructure protection. The proposal alleges CISA engaged in censorship and waste. Last year, Congress reduced a similar $500 million cut proposal to $135 million after negotiations. If passed, CISA's operating budget would decrease to approximately $2 billion.
Key Entities
Trump administrationCybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)U.S. federal governmentChris KrebsCongress