Easterly appeals to Congress on CISA funding, citing Chinese threats to critical infrastructure

CISA Director Jen Easterly urged Congress for increased funding in FY2024, emphasizing a $150 million boost for CyberSentry, expanded hunt team operations, and a larger field force to better protect critical infrastructure from Chinese cyber threats. She described Chinese actors as the most serious cyber risk and cited recent evictions from sectors like water, power, energy, and transportation, while also addressing political disputes over CISA’s role and reaffirming the agency’s non-involvement in online censorship.