Andrew Scott and David Carroll join to strengthen cyber defence efforts The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) continues its commitment to protecting the federal civilian government, State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) partners, and critical infrastructure from evolving cyber threats. Whether originating from the People’s Republic of China (PRC)…
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First-ever ops revealed to industry In line with the theme for this year’s RSA Conference, Stronger Together, Eric Goldstein, Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William J. Hartman, U.S. Cyber Command’s Cyber National Mission Force commander, delivered a presentation on the importance…
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Cybersecurity is a global issue A system or network vulnerability exploited on the other side of the world can quickly cause implications across geographical boundaries, directly impacting the critical infrastructure Americans rely on for their way of life. For this reason, the CISA Global Strategy calls for capacity building with our international…
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The joint guide provides an overview of risks to smart cities The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the National Security Agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the United Kingdom National Cyber Security Centre, the Australian Cyber Security Centre, the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, and the New Zealand National…
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Building capacity across the world is an essential aspect in the war on ransomware The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), in partnership with the U.S. Department of State and the Spanish Ministry of the Interior, announced a joint project last week to develop a capacity-building tool to help countries…
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Security considerations always emerge in new open system The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and National Security Agency (NSA), through the Enduring Security Framework (ESF), have published a paper titled, Open Radio Access Network Security Considerations which assesses the benefits and security considerations with implementing Open RAN architecture. The ESF’s Open…
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Quantum risk to digital communications by CISA Quantum Risk to Digital Communications Nation-states and private companies are actively pursuing the capabilities of quantum computers. Quantum computing opens exciting new possibilities; however, the consequences of this new technology include threats to the current cryptographic standards. These standards ensure data confidentiality and…
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An agreement was signed to deepen cybersecurity operational collaboration The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Ukrainian State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine (SSSCIP) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) this week to strengthen collaboration on shared cybersecurity priorities. The MOC expands upon…
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North Korean state-sponsored actors were observed using Maui ransomware The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) today released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) that provides information on Maui ransomware, which has been used by North Korean…
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Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency published the second version of cloud guidance. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published the second version of “Cloud Security Technical Reference Architecture (TRA)” today, which strengthens guidance to fulfill a key mandate under President Biden’s Executive Order (EO) 14028 – “Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity.” The…
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