Jan 17, 2023 · CISA shares up-to-date information about high-impact types of security activity affecting the community at large and in-depth analysis on new and evolving cyber threats. By staying current on threats and risk factors, CISA helps ensure our nation is protected against serious cyber dangers.

Jan 20, 2025 · As the nation’s cyber defense agency, CISA stands ready to help organizations prepare for, respond to, and mitigate the impact of cyberattacks. When cyber incidents are reported quickly, we can render assistance and issue warnings to prevent attacks.

APT actors are well-resourced and engage in sophisticated malicious cyber activity that is targeted and aimed at prolonged network/system intrusion. APT objectives could include espionage, data theft, and network/system disruption or destruction.

Jan 23, 2023 · CISA helps individuals and organizations communicate current cyber trends and attacks, manage cyber risks, strengthen defenses, and implement preventative measures. Every mitigated risk or prevented attack strengthens the cybersecurity of the nation.

Nov 12, 2024 · The request allows a cyber actor to take full control of a system. The actor can then steal information, launch ransomware, or conduct other malicious activity. Malicious cyber actors began exploiting the vulnerability after it was publicly disclosed in December 2021.

Aug 20, 2021 · CISA offers several free cyber hygiene vulnerability scanning and web application services to help U.S. federal agencies, state and local governments, critical infrastructure, and private organizations reduce their exposure to threats by …

Jan 30, 2025 · Analysis Report: In-depth analysis of a new or evolving cyber threat, including technical details and remediations.

A crucial factor in a cyber risk assessment is knowing what responses are available to counter the different cyber threats. Maintaining and updating a list of identified personnel and groups with their contact information is vital to expedite the response time after a cyber incident.

Feb 1, 2021 · The presence of these Bad Practices in organizations that support Critical Infrastructure or NCFs is exceptionally dangerous and increases risk to our critical infrastructure, on which we rely for national security, economic stability, and life, health, and safety of the public.

Apr 13, 2023 · protects against malicious cyber actors successfully gaining access to devices, data, and connected infrastructure. Software manufacturers should perform a risk assessment to identify and enumerate prevalent cyber threats to critical systems, and then include protections in product blueprints that account for the evolving cyber threat landscape.