Sources see closer scrutiny of agencies’ cyber efforts if GOP wins majorities in Congress

As the mid-term congressional elections hit the home stretch, closer scrutiny of CISA and federal regulatory agencies is a likely outcome if Republicans gain control of Congress, though bipartisanship around cybersecurity is expected to endure, according to sources in the cyber policy community.

“On the policy side, if the House and/or Senate flips, I think there will be aggressive oversight of everything the administration does, including cyber spending and regulations,” said one well-connected industry lobbyist. “Generally, CISA has had bipartisan...