(TLP:CLEAR) CSRB in Flux as Federal Cybersecurity Efforts Grapple with New Administration

Summary: President Trump last week issued a flurry of executive orders that upended a number of government initiatives focused on improving the nation’s cybersecurity posture. In one instance, the president fired all advisors from the Department of Homeland Security’s Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB).

Analyst Note: While water infrastructure funds have gone seemingly unscathed from the executive orders, the sector may face indirect consequences as the CSRB was in the midst of an inquiry into the cyber intrusions of Salt Typhoon, the Chinese state-sponsored threat actors.

Original Source: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/01/a-tumultuous-week-for-federal-cybersecurity-efforts/

Additional Reading:

• Water infrastructure funds seemingly unscathed by executive orders

Related WaterISAC PIRs: 6, 7