State, local officials face ‘blackout’ in ability to track cyber threats

State, local, tribal and territorial government organizations in the U.S. rely on a free platform for sharing cyber intelligence, from ransomware threats to nation-state attacks on key systems. But this program could soon go dark as the deadline to renew funding is set to expire in less than two months. Politico Pro’s Maggie Miller explains what is at risk for nearly 19,000 state and local government organizations, K-12 schools, hospitals, emergency response systems, public utilities and more.