CISA Hosts Cyber Snitch Sessions for Infra Bigwigs
Published Date: 2/13/2026
Proposed Rule
Summary
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is hosting virtual town hall meetings in March and April 2026 to get feedback on new rules requiring critical infrastructure sectors to report cyber incidents and ransom payments. These rules affect industries like energy, healthcare, finance, and more, aiming to boost cybersecurity and reduce risks. If you’re in these sectors, now’s the time to weigh in before the rules are finalized!
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Mandatory Cyber Incident Reporting
CISA is proposing rules under the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA) that would require 'covered entities' in critical infrastructure sectors to report 'covered cyber incidents' and 'ransom payments' to CISA. The NPRM was published April 4, 2024, and CIRCIA was enacted in March 2022; the town halls in March–April 2026 are part of the stakeholder input process.
Size-Based Coverage Criterion Under Consideration
The NPRM proposes, and CISA is seeking feedback on, including a size-based criterion that could make entities 'covered' solely because of their size. CISA seeks input on which entities would be covered only by size and on whether to keep or change this size-based threshold.
Potential Inclusion of MSPs and Cloud Providers
CISA is asking whether the final rule should include specific criteria to cover Managed Service Providers (MSPs) or Cloud Service Providers (CSPs), including reporting related to open-source software or code repositories. Stakeholders are invited to provide examples and suggested criteria during the March–April 2026 town halls.
Effort to Harmonize and Reduce Duplicate Reporting
CISA explicitly seeks input on approaches to harmonize CIRCIA reporting requirements with other federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial laws and on ways to reduce duplication or conflict. Stakeholders may suggest methods to avoid duplicate reporting during the town halls and by submitting written materials within seven calendar days after a meeting.
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