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Security funding gets a small overall boost, with CISA getting US$103 million on top of this year’s spending.
The US government has laid out its plans for cyber security spending as a part of its budget for the fiscal year of 2025.
Department of Defence spending will total US$14.5 billion, with US$6.4 billion set aside for general cyber operations, while US$7.4 billion will go directly to the armed forces. The government also plans to spend US$630 million on research and development projects in the sector.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) will get a slight boost over this year’s spending, receiving an additional US$103 million in funding, making for a total US$3 billion investment in the agency.
US$470 million will go towards deploying endpoint protection and boosting incident response, among other things, while US$294 million will be allocated to the agency’s internal capabilities. A further US$41 million will go towards coordination measures, and US$116 million will be dedicated to reporting on incidents involving critical infrastructure.
CISA’s total budget for the fiscal year 2025 will be US$3 billion, while the FBI’s cyber capabilities will see a spending boost of US$25 million. The Department of Justice will also get a US$5 million investment in its national security division, while US$2 million will support the secure use of artificial intelligence (AI).
Specifically looking at artificial intelligence, the Commerce Department will be allocated US$65 million to aid in the responsible development of the technology. Another US$32 million will go to the US Digital Service, the Office of Personnel Management, and the General Services Administration, with the aim of supporting the growth of talent in the area.
The State Department will see a total spend of US$80 million on IT and cyber security, a big increase on previous spending, while the Department of the Treasury will get a US$50 million boost to improve its own cyber security posture.
Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, said the budget is about staying ahead of the curve when it comes to facing complex threats.
“This budget invests in our homeland security today and lays the groundwork to protect the American people well into the future. It supports efforts to advance the responsible use of artificial intelligence across DHS, as well as our work to protect against malicious cyber threats to federal networks and critical infrastructure,” Mayorkas said in a statement.
“The President’s budget continues to invest in the security of our borders, even as we continue to call on Congress to pass the February bipartisan border security legislation to provide urgently needed resources and tools to our frontline personnel.”
David Hollingworth has been writing about technology for over 20 years, and has worked for a range of print and online titles in his career. He is enjoying getting to grips with cyber security, especially when it lets him talk about Lego.
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