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Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is the U.S. Department of Homeland Security agency for reducing cyber and physical risks to critical infrastructure and federal civilian networks. Created by the 2018 CISA Act, it works with government and industry, publishes alerts and guidance, and coordinates assistance during significant incidents. Its direct federal-network role chiefly covers the Federal Civilian Executive Branch, including .gov; private-sector engagement is often voluntary or sector-specific.

Practitioners use CISA advisories and the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog to prioritize patching where exploitation has been observed, and consult applicable directives and incident-response guidance. CISA supports vulnerability reporting and promotes controls such as multifactor authentication, logging, and tested recovery. A CISA alert is an actionable risk signal, not proof every organization is affected; teams should verify product, version, exposure, and obligations.

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Bank Info Security 1 year, 2 months ago

White House Cyber Chief Urges Offensive Response to Threats

National Security Council's Bulazel to Reset Cyber Norms With Offensive StrategyNational Security Council's Alexei Bulazel told RSA attendees that offensive cyber tools must play a bigger role in U.S. defense. He called for a streamlined regulatory approach, more robust interagency coordination and a narrower role for CISA focused on critical infrastructure and civilian agencies.

Bank Info Security 3 May 2025, 9:30 a.m. America CISA Council Critical Infrastructure RSA Strategy
Bank Info Security 1 year, 2 months ago

White House Proposes $500 Million Cut to CISA

Administration's Budget Proposals Would Slash Cyber Defense Agency Spending by 16%President Donald Trump proposed a series of budget cuts Friday that would in part reduce the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's spending for fiscal year 2026 by nearly $500 million - a 16% reduction the administration said was aimed at realigning the agency with its core mission.

Bank Info Security 3 May 2025, 5:30 a.m. America CISA President Proposal
Bank Info Security 1 year, 2 months ago

Planned CISA Cuts Face Political Delays and Growing Backlash

CISA Staff Told to Prepare for Cuts and Crowded Work Locations Amid Growing TurmoilTop officials at the nation's cyber defense agency want to give President Donald Trump's pick to lead the agency time to assess major restructuring plans - a move that is reportedly delaying the timeline for reductions in force while causing growing concerns for job stability among staffers.

Bank Info Security 2 May 2025, 9:30 a.m. CISA Politics President
Bank Info Security 1 year, 2 months ago

Breach Roundup: Surge in Edge Device Zero-Day Exploits

Also, Baltimore Public Schools Suffer Data Breach, Disney Menu Hacker SentencedThis week, zero-day exploits surged, accused Nefilim hacker extradited, Baltimore schools breach, CISA lists Broadcom Brocade, Commvault flaws, a fake WooCommerce patch, Akira hit Hitachi Vantara, ex-Disney worker sentenced and a Darcula phishing kit upgrade. FBI published 42,000 phishing domains.

Bank Info Security 2 May 2025, 7:30 a.m. 0-Day Akira Breach CISA Education Exploit Extradition FBI Flaw Patch Phishing