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Publish Date: 2026-06-10 09:00:00<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nSenate Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman Mark Warner, D-Va., is introducing legislation Wednesday requiring the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to update cybersecurity plans for each of the nation\u2019s 16 critical infrastructure sectors, citing concerns that fast-evolving artificial intelligence tools will accelerate threats to essential services.The Combat Emerging Threats to Critical Infrastructure Act, first shared with Nextgov\/FCW, would direct CISA to work with federal sector risk management agencies to update sector-specific plans within one year of enactment. It would also require CISA to reassess those plans every two years, issue revised versions and send copies to Congress after completion.\u201cAs AI continues to rapidly evolve, we must ensure our cybersecurity defenses keep up with the threats of the moment,\u201d Warner said in a prepared statement. \u201cIt\u2019s critical that government works closely with industry, regulators and cybersecurity experts to develop and regularly update the plans we need to protect our critical infrastructure from increasingly sophisticated malicious actors, including those enabled by AI.\u201dThe sector plans serve as the government\u2019s basic playbook for managing cyber and physical risks across major parts of the economy.In 2024, National Security Memorandum 22 reaffirmed CISA\u2019s role as the national coordinator for critical infrastructure security and resilience, and it called for sector-specific plans to be updated on a biennial basis. But that cadence hasn\u2019t been consistently maintained, and some sector cybersecurity plans have not been updated in more than a decade, Warner\u2019s office said.CISA did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the legislation.The measure comes as officials grapple with how advanced AI systems could reshape cyber defense and offense. Anthropic\u2019s Claude Mythos, a powerful cybersecurity-focused AI model, has become a leading example in Washington of how such tools could change the threat landscape.The bill would also require the updated plans to account for threats like AI-enabled hacking and deepfakes. Another provision focused on financial services would require CISA to work with the Treasury Department on a process for assessing whether future quantum computers could undermine encryption used to protect digital assets.The legislation covers key sectors like energy, communications, transportation and the defense industrial base. CISA would have to send the updated plans to relevant congressional committees within 30 days of completing them.The measure is backed by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.\u201cManufacturing is a critical pillar of America\u2019s economy, and the electroindustry provides the essential technologies that every other critical infrastructure sector is built upon,\u201d said Brian Papp, managing director of government relations at NEMA. \u201cAs cyber and supply chain threats continue to evolve, the Combat Emerging Threats to Critical Infrastructure Act will help ensure security plans remain current, strengthen operational resilience, and equip manufacturers to address emerging risks, protect critical operations, and bolster American competitiveness.\u201dCISA is expected to release a binding operational directive Wednesday that would task agencies with rethinking how they manage risks to federal networks by prioritizing vulnerabilities that demand the most urgent attention, a shift informed in part by AI-enabled cyber threats.<\/p>\n

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