Warner proposes overhaul of critical infrastructure cyber plans as AI threats rise

Sen. Mark Warner introduced the Combat Emerging Threats to Critical Infrastructure Act, directing CISA to update and biennially reassess sector-specific cybersecurity plans within one year of enactment to address evolving risks including AI-enabled hacking, deepfakes, and potential quantum threats to encryption; the bill would require CISA to coordinate with federal agencies and send updated plans to Congress and relevant committees, and comes alongside an expected CISA binding operational directive to prioritize urgent vulnerabilities.