Cyber information-sharing law and state grants set to go dark as Congress stalls over funding

Two critical federal cybersecurity efforts are set to expire, as congressional leaders have been unable to secure a deal to keep the government open.

The ongoing impasse has made it virtually certain that the programs — which enjoy the support of Capitol Hill, the Trump administration and the private sector — will sunset, at least temporarily, until policymakers can reach an agreement.

The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, also known as CISA 2015, lapse without an extension. The law provides legal safeguards for industry to share threat data with other organizations and the federal government.

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