Senator Warner Introduces Bill to Update Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Plans Amid AI Threats

A U.S. Senator introduced the 'Combat Emerging Threats to Critical Infrastructure Act of 2026,' which would require the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to update cybersecurity plans across all critical infrastructure sectors. The legislation aims to assess emerging technology-driven risks, including AI-enhanced cyberattacks, AI supply chain vulnerabilities, deepfakes, robotics-related threats, and quantum-enabled attacks on cryptography.