White House Proposes $707 Million Cut to CISA’s FY2027 Budget
Summary
The White House proposes cutting CISA’s FY2027 budget by $707 million to about $2 billion, eliminating some programs and offices. CISA reportedly lost about 1,000 staff members, but now plans to recruit more than 300 for critical roles.
Key points
- The proposed $707 million reduction would bring CISA’s FY2027 budget to roughly $2 billion.
- The proposal says the cuts would refocus CISA on protecting federal networks and critical infrastructure.
- Proposed changes include ending some school safety initiatives, dissolving international affairs and stakeholder engagement offices, and terminating misinformation and propaganda programs.
- About 1,000 CISA employees reportedly left through resignations and layoffs during the first months of the second Trump administration.
- CISA reportedly wants to recruit more than 300 people for mission-critical roles.
- A previous 2025 proposal to cut $491 million was reduced to about $135 million after congressional opposition.
Article Details
- Event Type
- Proposed federal cybersecurity agency budget reduction
- Impact
- The White House proposal would reduce CISA’s fiscal year 2027 budget by $707 million, bringing it to roughly $2 billion. It proposes eliminating or dissolving some programs and offices, including school safety initiatives, international affairs and stakeholder engagement offices, and programs addressing misinformation and propaganda. The reduction is proposed, not reported as enacted.
People
Donald TrumpPresident who recently renominated Sean Plankey for the role of CISA director.Madhu GottumukkalaFormer CISA acting director who left for a role at the Department of Homeland Security.Nick AndersenRecently appointed acting director of CISA; previously served as the agency’s executive assistant director for cybersecurity.Sean PlankeyRecently renominated for the role of CISA director.