"Nestled in the 94-page bill, which will now advance to the Senate floor for further debate before a final vote later this week, are measures that would extend the expiration date of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA Act) of 2015 and the Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act (FCEA). Both measures expired just as the federal government shut down on October 1."
"According to Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), the version due for discussion in the Senate this week extends the funding deadline until the end of January 2026, before which Congress would need to arrive at a long-term spending bill. Or else this entire fiasco begins again."
"Many consider CISA to be a critical cybersecurity law, and its lapse has been seen as a massive cybersecurity failure that opened the door to hostile foreign governments compromising the security of the federal government and sensitive information at private companies."
The Senate advanced a short-term continuing resolution that includes restoration of cybersecurity programs that lapsed when the federal government shut down on October 1. The bill would extend the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA Act) of 2015 and the Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act (FCEA). The FCEA codified federal network security rules, and the CISA Act permits private companies to share threat indicators with the federal government. The lapse of CISA was viewed as a major cybersecurity failure that increased risks from hostile foreign actors. The tracking-version funds measures only through November 21, while a Senate discussion version would extend funding until January 2026.
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