An internal announcement is expected before the end of the week, sources told CyberScoop.

The move is an attempt to speed up the process by which DHS interacts with critical infrastructure companies on the front lines of hacking threats.

Cyber Storm, now in its seventh iteration, has grown more elaborate over the years, coinciding with real-world efforts by adversaries to probe U.S. infrastructure.

DHS's CISA welcomed the funding and support from Congress.

Venture capital is pouring into ICS security companies. Now, DHS wants to make sure it is getting the threat info that's being produced with that money.

President Donald Trump issued an executive order Wednesday intended to prevent U.S. companies from conducting business with the Chinese-based tech giant.