Trump's Budget Proposal Would Slash CISA After Bruising Year

White House Criticizes Cyber Defense Agency - and Proposes a Steep $700 Million Cut Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • April 6, 2026

The White House is proposing extensive cuts to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in its fiscal year 2027 budget request - escalating its push to scale back the nation's top civilian cyber defense agency after a year marked by workforce reductions, funding strain and mounting foreign cyberthreats.

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The proposal would slash roughly $707 million from CISA's budget - a reduction of about 30% - while sharply narrowing the agency's mission to critical infrastructure and federal network protection, and away from broader coordination and information-sharing functions. The White House paired the cuts with direct criticism of the agency's recent performance, stating "CISA was more focused ...