Comment by Samir Jain

Particularly in the context of AI-driven vulnerability discovery and exploit development, state and local governments will need ready access to the tools and capabilities that allow them to discover and remediate technical vulnerabilities in their systems. CISA and the MS-ISAC and EI-ISAC previously provided vulnerability scanning, red-teaming, and penetration testing at low or no cost. Restoring those capabilities and ensuring they are extended to state and local governments at scale will be essential to closing vulnerabilities across government networks before they are exploited at speed by AI-enabled adversaries.