Cybersecurity & Privacy — 2026-03-20
CISA Operating at 38% Staffing as Iran Cyber Threat Escalates
CISA operates at ~38% staffing with furloughed workers on standby. Acting Director Andersen reports no increase in state-sponsored threat activity ('steady state') but acknowledges ~60 hacktivist groups active since Feb 28. The staffing crisis coincides with the largest Iran-aligned cyber campaign in years.