CISA cuts free cybersecurity assessments for critical infrastructure operators

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has suspended six programs providing free cyber evaluations to power grids, water systems, and other essential facilities amid federal budget constraints.

First covered Sep 3, 2026 · 8:35 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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23d Utility Dive CISA scraps 6 free cybersecurity assessments for critical infrastructure operators — Tatyana Bolton, the executive director of the OT Cyber Coalition, said that “severe budget cuts have forced CISA into a corner where they can no longer provide…

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Appeared in: 2026-09-03 (#17) · 2026-09-04 (#15)

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