Hassan-Cornyn bill would codify CISA’s continuous diagnostics and mitigation program, extend tool to states

Sens. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and John Cornyn (R-TX) have offered a bill that would make permanent the continuous diagnostics and mitigation program that CISA runs to monitor federal agencies’ cybersecurity, and create a pilot program to help state and local governments employ the same capabilities.

The “Advancing Cybersecurity Through Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Act” was introduced Tuesday. Both senators have been active on cybersecurity issues and Hassan serves on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, which has jurisdiction...