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SAFECOM Releases Updated Introductory Presentation for Stakeholder Use
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 7, 2023
News Release: SAFECOM is constantly adapting to the evolutions of the emergency communications ecosystem. As such, SAFECOM updated the Introduction to SAFECOM presentation, which provides stakeholders with information on SAFECOMs history, goals, and structure. The presentation can be usedby SAFECOM members as a promotional...
Informing and Inspiring the Next Generation of Cyber Talent Through Competition
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 6, 2023
News Release: 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.
National Internet Safety Month: Together, we can make our K-12 schools cybersecure. Its fundamental.
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 3, 2023
News Release: 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 wouldnt have believed them. Yet, thats exactly what were seeing. In January, the...
CISA Releases the FY 2023 Rural Emergency Medical Communications Demonstration Project (REMCDP) Notice of Funding Opportunity
By Homeland Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: On May 30, 2023, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released the Fiscal Year 2023 Rural Emergency Medical Communications Demonstration Project (REMCDP) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). This opportunity will fund up to two demonstration projects that enhance existing emergency communications infrastructure to improve the delivery of rural medical care and address National Emergency Communications Plan implementation gaps.
CISA Launches the SAFECOM Nationwide Survey
By Homeland Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announces the launch of the SAFECOM Nationwide Survey (SNS). The SNS provides critical data on federal, state, local, tribal and territorial emergency communications capabilities and gaps. Results from the survey will impact the future of emergency...
CISA, FBI, NSA, MS-ISAC Publish Updated #StopRansomware Guide
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 31, 2023
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.
SAFECOM Nationwide Survey Data Provides Real-World Insights to Improve Emergency Communications Preparedness
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 31, 2023
Achieving secure and resilient communications across the Emergency Communications Ecosystem is essential for public safety agencies to execute their missions.
U.S. and International Partners Release Advisory Warning of PRC State-Sponsored Cyber Activity
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 31, 2023
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.
U.S. and International Partners Release Advisory Warning of PRC State-Sponsored Cyber Activity
By Homeland Newswire | May 25, 2023
News Release: Advisory Includes Technical Information to Help Organizations Search for Malicious Activity on their Networks
CISA, FBI, NSA, MS-ISAC Publish Updated #StopRansomware Guide
By Homeland Newswire | May 24, 2023
News Release: Updated guide developed through the Joint Ransomware Task Force provides best practices and resources to help organizations reduce the risk of ransomware incidents
SAFECOM Nationwide Survey Data Provides Real-World Insights to Improve Emergency Communications Preparedness
By Homeland Newswire | May 23, 2023
News Release: Achieving secure and resilient communications across the Emergency Communications Ecosystem is essential for public safety agencies to execute their missions. However, it is nearly impossible to plan when or where a disaster will strike and having poor radio and cellular coverage during an emergency...
CISA and Secret Service Release Toolkit for K-12 Schools to Strengthen School Safety Reporting Programs
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
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.
CISA and ONCD Award Champions of the Fourth Annual President’s Cup Cybersecurity Competition
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) awarded the winners of the fourth annual President’s Cup Cybersecurity Competition in a private ceremony at the White House on Monday, May 15.
CISA and ONCD Award Champions of the Fourth Annual Presidents Cup Cybersecurity Competition
By Homeland Newswire | May 19, 2023
News Release: Top cyber talent from the Federal Government honored in White House ceremony
CISA and Secret Service Release Toolkit for K-12 Schools to Strengthen School Safety Reporting Programs
By Homeland Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: Joint toolkit includes action-oriented guidance, self-assessment worksheets, reference resources, and useful checklists
CISA Releases White Paper Highlighting R&D Needs and Strategic Actions for Enhancing the Resilience of Critical Infrastructure
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
By Stephen Cauffman, Acting Deputy Associate Director of ISD Planning & Innovation and Vice Chair of the Resilient Investment Planning and Development Working Group
Make a difference in Public Service – Join CISA!
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
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
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
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
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
CISA Welcomes Inaugural Cyber Innovation Fellows
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
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.
The Attack on Colonial Pipeline: What We’ve Learned & What We’ve Done Over the Past Two Years
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
Tom Fanning, Chairman and CEO of Southern Company and Chair of CISA’s Cybersecurity Advisory Committee