Boost cybersecurity funding sought in White House budget proposal

TLDR:

• The White House has proposed a $7.3 trillion budget for fiscal year 2025, with a $3 billion increase in cybersecurity spending.
• The budget includes funding for CISA, Justice Department, energy sector, healthcare, and enterprise security.

The White House has published its $7.3 trillion budget proposal for fiscal year 2025, with a focus on increasing cybersecurity spending. The administration plans to allocate $13 billion for cybersecurity across civilian departments and agencies. Specifically, the budget includes a $3 billion budget for CISA, with funding for endpoint detection and response tools, internal cybersecurity capabilities, critical infrastructure security, and incident response services. The proposal also seeks to enhance the Justice Department’s ability to combat cyber threats, invest in AI safety and security, strengthen cybersecurity in the energy sector, and improve healthcare security.