In its final year, the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program bars states from spending their funding on services provided by the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis…
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes looks on during a House Administration Committee hearing in the Longworth House Office Building at the U.S. Capitol on September 11, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Bonnie Cash / Getty Images)
Some state election officials are losing faith in the federal government's capacity for support, but there are steps they can take, according to a new report.
The exterior of the Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant is seen in the Greenpoint neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, January 5, 2020. The plant treats wastewater from more than 1 million people and is the largest of 14 wastewater facilities in New York City. (Robert Nickelsberg / Getty Images)
Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., listens at a news conference following the weekly Senate Democratic policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on June 17, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images)
A one-year investigation into the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program shows the program is well-liked and that officials are concerned about what will happen if it's…
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem delivers remarks to staff at the Department of Homeland Security headquarters on January 28, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Manuel Balce Ceneta-Pool / Getty Images)
Current and former government officials said they are concerned that recent funding cuts by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency may represent opportunities for the nation's adversaries.
State and local cybersecurity personnel are the backbone of protecting critical infrastructure in the U.S., deserving of more support, one expert said.
In this handout photo provided by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the New York City Fugitive Operations Team, joined by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, conducted targeted enforcement operations resulting in the arrest of an illegal Dominican national on January 28, 2025 in New York City. (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement via Getty Images)
The National Association of Secretaries of State on Friday sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, noting a preference that she retain…
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon testifies during a Senate Rules and Administration Committee hearing titled “AI and The Future of Our Elections” on Capitol Hill September 27, 2023 in Washington, D.C. The hearing focused on what effect artificial intelligence can have on the 2024 election and future elections in America. (Drew Angerer / Getty Images)
Several secretaries of state and others in the election security space said they're concerned about the rapid changes unfolding at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
A new report from the Consortium for School Networking shows that state lawmakers introduced fewer cybersecurity bills in 2024 than the year prior, a sign of policy…