Published Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 01:16 PM PT
BLUF: The Department of Homeland Security is launching a replacement body for government-private sector critical infrastructure cybersecurity coordination, more than a year after the Trump administration dissolved its predecessor. Critical infrastructure operators and private sector security stakeholders should prepare to engage with the new council structure.
DETAILS
- DHS is unveiling the Alliance of National Councils for Homeland Operational Resilience – Critical [Infrastructure] (full name/acronym not yet confirmed in available reporting) as a replacement for the previously shuttered coordination council
- The original government-private sector cybersecurity information-sharing body was closed by the Trump administration; the gap in formal coordination has persisted for over a year
- The new council is described as a “key cybersecurity information sharing effort” between DHS and critical infrastructure sectors
- Full membership composition, charter scope, and operational timeline for the new council have not yet been confirmed in available reporting
- This development follows a broader pattern of legislative and regulatory activity around critical infrastructure cybersecurity, including pending CISA update requirements and new FCC rules for emergency systems
IMPACT
- Who is affected: Operators across all 16 critical infrastructure sectors; private sector security stakeholders; SLTT government entities
- Scope: National — the council is intended to serve as a primary coordination mechanism between federal government and private sector on cyber threats to critical infrastructure
- Gap risk: The 12+ month lapse in formal coordination structure may have degraded information-sharing relationships and threat visibility; reconstitution does not immediately restore prior operational capacity
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
- Critical infrastructure operators: Monitor DHS and CISA channels for formal announcement of council membership criteria and engagement pathways
- Security teams: Review existing information-sharing agreements and liaisons that may need to be updated or re-established under the new structure
- Leadership/GRC: Flag this development for executive and board-level awareness given its implications for regulatory coordination and threat intelligence access
- Uncertainty flag: Do not assume continuity with the prior council’s membership, processes, or information-sharing protocols until DHS publishes formal charter documentation
SOURCES
- CyberScoop — DHS to unveil replacement council for critical infrastructure cybersecurity (primary)
- Related context: FCC cybersecurity rules for emergency systems; Warner bill on CISA critical infrastructure updates (corroborating policy environment)
⚠️ NOTE: Key details including full council name, membership structure, and launch timeline remain unconfirmed pending official DHS announcement. This alert will require update upon formal unveiling.