CISA Revamps Form to Speed Up Expert Speaker Invites
Published Date: 5/29/2025
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Summary
CISA’s External Affairs team wants to make it easier for people to request speakers for events by updating their Speaker Request Form. This change affects anyone who wants to invite CISA experts to talk about cybersecurity and infrastructure safety. They’re asking for approval now, so expect smoother, faster speaker requests soon—no extra cost involved!
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Easier CISA Speaker Requests
If you want to invite a Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) expert to speak, CISA is updating its Speaker Request Form to make requests smoother and faster. The External Affairs team has submitted this information collection request to OMB for review and clearance, and CISA says there is no extra cost to request a speaker.
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