FBI Calls for Increased Funding to Counter Cyberthreats

FBI Director Chris Wray Warns US Falling Behind to Adversaries in Cyberspace Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • April 11, 2024

FBI Director Christopher Wray told a congressional panel Thursday the United States faces a wide range of "escalated" digital threats, including sophisticated cyberattacks and emerging risks to networks and critical infrastructure.

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Wray urged the House Committee on Appropriations to support his agency's budget request of $11.3 billion, telling lawmakers the funding will in part support the FBI's efforts to counter cyberthreats from nation-states, hostile foreign intelligence services and cybercriminals

"Keeping pace with these threats is a significant challenge for the FBI, especially as technology evolves," Wray said in his opening remarks, adding that threat actors are exploiting technologies to infiltrate U.S. networks, attack critical ...