Source: Semafor
CISA’s operational continuity during a funding lapse creates a concrete security liability—the agency responsible for coordinating vulnerability disclosures and defending critical infrastructure is now running on fumes while adversaries exploit the visibility gap. The asymmetry is material: hackers operate on normal schedules; government threat hunters do not, creating a window where reconnaissance, lateral movement, and supply chain attacks face reduced detection risk. This is tactical advantage handed to sophisticated actors precisely when DHS infrastructure sits exposed.