CISA Publishes Resiliency Playbook for Critical Infrastructure

July 19, 2024 at 08:43AM The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency released a supplemental manual for infrastructure resilience planning, offering guidance on enhancing security and resiliency for critical infrastructure. It includes processes, table top exercises, and key actions for resilience planning, outlined by CISA’s executive assistant director for infrastructure security, David Mussington. The manual is … Read more

Strategy, Harmony & Research: Triaging Priorities for OT Cybersecurity

December 6, 2023 at 10:01AM CISA aims to secure the US’s cyber and physical infrastructure but grapples with precedents for effective strategies. While not setting organizational policies, questions arise about the measurability and impact of its risk reduction efforts and Cyber Performance Goals (CPGs). Critical infrastructure cybersecurity is complex, with proprietary operational technology (OT) posing … Read more

‘Shields Ready’ Critical Infrastructure Initiative Addresses Inevitable Cyberattack

November 10, 2023 at 01:26PM The US government has launched an initiative called “Shields Ready” to prepare critical infrastructure operators for disasters, physical attacks, and cyberattacks. The aim is to convince these operators to invest in strengthening their systems and services. The interconnectedness of critical infrastructure sectors makes preparedness crucial. The initiative provides voluntary recommendations … Read more