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https://bit.ly/48tkp87 - 🌐 The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is on the brink of furloughing more than 80% of its workforce amidst potential government shutdown, thereby reducing the lead U.S. cyber agency to a minimal staff. This limitation would handicap its ability to respond promptly to cyberattacks on federal agencies and critical infrastructure networks. #CyberSecurity #CISAFurlough 🏛 Despite the looming shutdown, most other Department of Homeland Security employees will continue working, contrasting sharply with the major furlough in CISA. Concerns are high, as the country hasn't thoroughly evaluated the implications of having the chief cyber agency operating at a significantly reduced capacity amidst escalating cyber incidents. #GovernmentShutdown #DHS 🛡 While critical staff within CISA will remain operational, the agency’s broad array of collaboration work and engagements with industry and sector leadership will likely be halted. This pause in operations, although ensuring continued basic security operations, would put proactive cybersecurity efforts on a back burner, leaving the nation more vulnerable to cyber threats. #CyberThreat #NationalSecurity 🚨 In emergencies, agencies can call back personnel, but the shutdown puts CISA and the broader federal government in a precarious position, potentially delaying response to significant cyber incidents. The situation underscores the importance of reevaluating workforce categorizations based on CISA’s growing responsibilities in the national cybersecurity landscape. #EmergencyResponse #CyberIncident 📈 Despite these challenges, CISA, one of the youngest federal agencies, has shown remarkable growth over the recent years, hiring nearly 1,400 people. The agency's ability to attract technical talent, however, may be at risk as potential shutdowns undermine the stability and appeal of government jobs.