🛡️ BREAKING: DHS Reconstitutes Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Coordination Council
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.