DHS Shutdown Guts CISA: Agency at 38% Capacity, CIRCIA Cyber Reporting Town Halls Postponed

CISA is operating at approximately 38% capacity after the DHS-specific shutdown furloughed two-thirds of its 2,540 employees. The agency postponed mandatory CIRCIA cyber incident reporting town halls scheduled for March 9-April 2, likely delaying the final rule beyond its May deadline. The shutdown halts cybersecurity assessments for critical infrastructure, stakeholder trainings, and simulation exercises—all during a period of elevated Iranian cyber operations.