Trump's 2026 Budget Slashes CISA Funding and Workforce by Nearly 30%
Cybersecurity Dive
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Contributed by: Drex DeFord
Summary
President Donald Trump's Fiscal Year 2026 budget proposal includes significant funding cuts to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), aiming to reduce its budget by $495 million and eliminate nearly 30% of its workforce. The plan will result in an 18% cut for the Cybersecurity Division, alongside severe reductions of up to 73% for the National Risk Management Center and 62% for the Stakeholder Engagement Division, potentially limiting CISA's ability to protect critical infrastructure and support local governments. Overall, the proposal seeks to reduce CISA's personnel by over 1,000 positions, leaving the agency with approximately 2,649 employees.
