House votes to reup cyber grant program

The U.S. House passed the bipartisan Protecting Information by Local Leaders for Agency Resilience (PILLAR) Act to reauthorize the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program for 10 years, stabilizing cost-sharing at 60% for single-entity and 70% for multi-entity applications; GAO notes 839 projects funded with $172M awarded from an initial $1B. The bill still needs Senate approval, a presidential signature, and appropriations to set funding levels, with industry groups advocating a $4.5B, two-year funding stream; supporters highlight benefits such as shared services, EDR, MFA, training, and student-led SOC initiatives to strengthen state and local cyber defenses.