CISA sidelined as White House coordinates AI-era cyber response

CISA is shrinking and largely sidelined as the White House forges a multi-agency AI cyber response, raising concerns about protection of critical infrastructure amid fears that AI-enabled attackers could exploit gaps. The agency has faced staffing and budget cuts, leaving leadership and bench strength diminished, even as plans surface for a staffing surge and a coordinated vulnerability-management role in the broader effort.