What is Cybersecurity? | CISA What is cybersecurity? Cybersecurity is the art of protecting networks, devices, and data from unauthorized access or criminal use and the practice of ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information It seems that everything relies on computers and the internet now—communication (e g , email, smartphones, tablets), entertainment (e g , interactive video games, social
Cybersecurity Awareness Month | CISA Cyber threats don’t take time off As the federal lead for Cybersecurity Awareness Month and the nation’s cyber defense agency, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, or CISA, urges all U S small and medium businesses and state, local, tribal, and territorial governments to take one action today to improve their cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Awareness Training | CISA Cyber Essentials Starter Kit: The Basics for Building a Culture of Cyber Readiness ( pdf, 1 17 MB) (CISA) Cyber Essentials is a guide for leaders of small businesses, as well as leaders of small and local government agencies, to develop an actionable understanding of where to start implementing organizational cybersecurity practices
Strengthening America’s Resilience Against the PRC Cyber Threats As America’s Cyber Defense Agency and the National Coordinator for critical infrastructure security and resilience, CISA’s mission is to safeguard America’s critical infrastructure and enhance our nation’s collective resilience We help protect and defend the critical services Americans rely on every day against threats from anyone, anywhere, anytime China’s sophisticated and well
National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin - Homeland Security Low-level cyber attacks against US networks by pro-Iranian hacktivists are likely, and cyber actors affiliated with the Iranian government may conduct attacks against US networks Iran also has a long-standing commitment to target US Government officials it views as responsible for the death of an Iranian military commander killed in January 2020
Cybersecurity Training Exercises | CISA Cybersecurity Exercises CISA conducts cyber and physical security exercises with government and industry partners to enhance security and resilience of critical infrastructure These exercises provide stakeholders with effective and practical mechanisms to identify best practices, lessons learned, and areas for improvement in plans and procedures
Cyber and IT Interns - CISA Cyber and IT Interns Are you curious and passionate about learning how America protects against cybersecurity threats? Then we want you! Start your cyber career with CISA! CISA is hiring current students enrolled in accredited educational institutions from high school to the graduate level for paid cyber IT internships
CYBERSECURITY PLAN - CISA CYBERSECURITY PLAN NOTE: This template is provided as an optional tool for eligible entities to use (as needed) to develop their cybersecurity plan This template includes key requirements of the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Ultimately, eligible entities are encouraged to develop a plan that reflects their unique situation while meeting program requirements This includes using
From Awareness to Action—Cybersecurity for Everyone from K . . . - CISA Cyber Civil Defense is a call to action across our Nation—government, industry, nonprofits, academia and individuals—to join forces to prepare for, respond to, and recover from cyber incidents Cyber Civil Defense seeks to advance citizen cyber education, foster innovation in cyber tools, and build a unique cybersecurity workforce