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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, 9 months ago

Breach Roundup: How to Spot North Korean IT Workers

Also: Ransomware Surged in 2023, MoneyGram Back in Service After CyberattackThis week, advice on spotting North Korean staff; ransomware attacks rose; MoneyGram back online; FCC fined political operative; CISA warned of water system attacks; Ukraine restricted Telegram use; North Korean hackers used new malware; U.K. arrested alleged hacker; PSNI is in data leak talks.

Bank Info Security 1 year, 9 months ago

US CISA Releases Toolkit for Anonymous School Threats

New Guidance Aims to Improve School Responses to ‘Scourge’ of Anonymous ThreatsThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency unveiled a new toolkit Wednesday aimed at improving school responses to anonymous threats of violence, as the agency kicked off a two-day summit focusing on school security amid increasing threats targeting school systems nationwide.