Federal cyber firings imperil efforts to stop Chinese hacking campaigns, experts tell lawmakers

During a House committee hearing on Chinese cyberattacks, former U.S. cyber officials warned that recent firings and staff cuts at CISA—and reductions at FBI and NIST—threaten the nation’s ability to defend critical infrastructure, erode hard-won expertise and clearances, and disrupt trusted coordination channels; they emphasized that advisories and established points of contact are vital for countering ongoing Chinese campaigns such as Salt Typhoon, Volt Typhoon, and Silk Typhoon.