CISA says it will continue to monitor Russian cyber threats

CISA denied media claims that it is deprioritizing Russian cyber threats, asserting no change in its mission, while separate reporting described a temporary Defense Department order for U.S. Cyber Command to pause planning against Russia. The piece contrasts these accounts, notes possible shifts in analyst focus, references ongoing Russian-linked ransomware and past SVR/GRU operations, and details bipartisan political backlash and geopolitical context.