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CISA Directs Federal Agencies to Secure Internet-Exposed Management Interfaces
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) today issued Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 23-02, Mitigating the Risk from Internet-Exposed Management Interfaces, which requires federal civilian agencies to remove specific networked management interfaces from the public-facing internet or implement Zero Trust Architecture capabilities that enforce access control to the interface within 14 days of discovery.
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CISA and FBI Release Advisory on CL0P Ransomware Gang Exploiting MOVEit Vulnerability
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) today published a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) with recommended actions and mitigations to protect against and reduce impact from CL0P Ransomware Gang exploiting MOVEit vulnerability (CVE-2023-3436).
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U.S. and International Partners Release Comprehensive Cyber Advisory on LockBit Ransomware
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), and the cybersecurity authorities of Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, and New Zealand (CERT NZ, NCSC-NZ) today published a joint Cybersecurity Advisory entitled, Understanding Ransomware Threat Actors: LockBit. This joint advisory is a comprehensive resource with common tools; exploitations; and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) used by LockBit affiliates, along with recommended mitigations for organizations to reduce the likelihood and impact of future ransomware incidents.
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SAFECOM Releases Updated Introductory Presentation for Stakeholder Use
SAFECOM Releases Updated Introductory Presentation for Stakeholder Use
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Joint Guide to Securing Remote Access Software Released by CISA and Partners
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), National Security Agency (NSA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), and Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD) released today the Guide to Securing Remote Access Software. This joint guide informs organizations how to detect and defend against malicious actors abusing this software by providing common exploitations and associated tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
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Informing and Inspiring the Next Generation of Cyber Talent Through Competition
Last week, U.S. Cyber Games® began competition to identify and select the Season III, U.S. Cyber Team. Over the next few months, athletes aged 18-24 will compete in a series of events that will culminate with selecting the top cyber athletes in October for the Season III team to compete at the 2024 International Cybersecurity Challenge (ICC).I had the privilege of attending and speaking at the kickoff event for Season III, U.S. Cyber Open®.
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National Internet Safety Month: Together, we can make our K-12 schools cybersecure. It’s fundamental.
The education of our children is fundamental to our way of life. If someone had told me 10 or 20 years ago that I would live to see K-12 schools and whole districts shut down operations because of cybersecurity breaches, I wouldn’t have believed them. Yet, that’s exactly what we’re seeing.
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CISA, FBI, NSA, MS-ISAC Publish Updated #StopRansomware Guide
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), National Security Agency (NSA), and Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) today published the #StopRansomware Guide—an updated version of the 2020 guide containing additional recommended actions, resources, and tools. This publication was produced through the Joint Ransomware Task Force (JRTF), an interagency body established by Congress in 2022 to ensure unity of effort in combating the threat of ransomware attacks.
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SAFECOM Nationwide Survey Data Provides Real-World Insights to Improve Emergency Communications Preparedness
Achieving secure and resilient communications across the Emergency Communications Ecosystem is essential for public safety agencies to execute their missions.
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U.S. and International Partners Release Advisory Warning of PRC State-Sponsored Cyber Activity
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), National Security Agency (NSA), and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), along with the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), the Communications Security Establishment’s Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS), the New Zealand National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-NZ), and the United Kingdom National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-UK) are publishing a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory today that shares technical details regarding malicious activity by a People’s Republic of China (PRC) state-sponsored cyber actor.
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New Virtual Reality Experience Tests Users’ Fire Safety Skills
In partnership with Meta, FEMA’s Ready Campaign, the Ad Council and the U.S. Fire Administration co-launched a new virtual reality experience promoting fire safety awareness.
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CISA and Secret Service Release Toolkit for K-12 Schools to Strengthen School Safety Reporting Programs
Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) released the K-12 Bystander Reporting Toolkit, a new resource to support kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) schools in strengthening school safety reporting programs and encouraging bystander reporting among students and the broader school community.
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CISA Releases White Paper Highlighting R&D Needs and Strategic Actions for Enhancing the Resilience of Critical Infrastructure
By Stephen Cauffman, Acting Deputy Associate Director of ISD Planning & Innovation and Vice Chair of the Resilient Investment Planning and Development Working Group
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Make a difference in Public Service – Join CISA!
This week, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) joins government partners across the nation to celebrate and thank all of those who have dedicated their careers to public service
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The Federal Partnership for Interoperable Communications (FPIC) Releases The Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How of Encryption in P25 Public Safety Land Mobile Radio Systems Guide
The Federal Partnership for Interoperable Communications (FPIC) has released The Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How of Encryption in P25 Public Safety Land Mobile Radio Systems document
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CISA Welcomes Inaugural Cyber Innovation Fellows
I truly believe that CISA is the best place to work in government. We tackle some of the hardest problems, work every day to defend the nation, and lead the national effort to understand, manage, and reduce risk to the cyber and physical infrastructure that Americans rely on every hour of every day. All of this is powered by the great team we have at CISA, and today, our team is expanding in a cool, new way.
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The Attack on Colonial Pipeline: What We’ve Learned & What We’ve Done Over the Past Two Years
Tom Fanning, Chairman and CEO of Southern Company and Chair of CISA’s Cybersecurity Advisory Committee
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Public-Private Partners Huddle to Tackle Security at the 88th Annual NFL Draft
Local officials, federal agencies, and military engineers went the whole nine yards in partnering with the National Football League (NFL)
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SAFECOM Membership Spotlight: Mr. Keith Victor, SAFECOM At-Large (Connecticut Capitol Region Council of Government)
Wes Rogers, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and Keith Victor, SAFECOM At-Large, Connecticut Capitol Region Council of Government
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CISA, FEMA and FCC Hold First National Meeting of State Alerting Officials
CISA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS), and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) held the first National Meeting of State Alerting Officials on April 25-26 in St. Louis, Missouri.