WSJ Tech News Briefing · Thursday, September 3, 2026
Lawmakers are calling for increased funding for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to counter adversaries using advanced AI. This comes after Iran-linked hackers recently used AI to disrupt water and wastewater facilities. CISA's recent decision to close six regional security assessment programs and consolidate them into one has drawn criticism, especially amid reported spending and job cuts.
“Lawmakers are calling to reverse cuts at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency or CISA, as it faces adversaries armed with advanced AI.”
“At a House Intelligence Committee hearing yesterday, Representative Raja Krishnamurthy, an Illinois Democrat, argued CISA needs increased resourcing to protect infrastructure.”
“However, the agency announced its closing six regional security assessment programs and replacing them with a single consolidated assessment to streamline data.”