Guaranteeing Universal Access to Cybersecurity Act

This bill aims to restore federal funding to the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), ensuring universal access to critical cybersecurity resources for state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) entities. It directs the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to enter into a cooperative agreement with MS-ISAC to provide federal support for cybersecurity services, cyber threat intelligence collection and dissemination, and technical assistance. The legislation appropriates $50,000,000 annually, starting in fiscal year 2027, to fund these crucial efforts.

The cooperative agreement requires MS-ISAC to offer no-cost membership and access to core cybersecurity services, including threat intelligence and incident response support, to all applying SLTT entities. It mandates prioritizing outreach and enrollment for SLTT entities that

• lack dedicated cybersecurity staff
• operate on limited budgets
• or are identified as covered entities

, ensuring support reaches those most in need. MS-ISAC must also maintain interoperability with federal agencies and submit annual reports on its activities and efficacy. Additionally, CISA and MS-ISAC are required to develop a plan within 60 days for targeted outreach to previous and new high-risk SLTT entities, providing technical assistance and capacity-building support, with CISA reporting on its implementation within one year.