Shutdown Ends Cyber‑Sharing Safe Harbor

When the government shut down, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act’s legal protections expired, removing liability shields for companies that share threat intelligence with federal agencies. That raises legal risk for the private operators of most critical infrastructure and could deter the fast sharing used to expose campaigns like Volt Typhoon and Salt Typhoon. — It shows how budget brinkmanship can create immediate national‑security gaps, suggesting essential cyber protections need durable authorization insulated from shutdowns.