Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

Join us Wednesday, April 24, as we mark the 1-year anniversary of Secure by Design and debunk some misconceptions. Our guests are CISA senior advisors Bob Lord, Jack Cable, and Lauren Zabierek. Hosted on LinkedIn, this event offers participants an opportunity to learn about CISA’s work to create a future where technology products are safe for customers out of the box. We hope you can join us on April 24 at 12:30 PM EDT!

This year for Earth Day, we were able to partner with Arlington Regional Master Naturalists to contribute in their efforts to remove invasive plants at Woodlawn Park in Arlington, VA. We invited agency employees, contractors, family members, and friends to join in on the fun! Let’s keep our community Clean & Green!

In his Harvard Business Review article, our Senior Technical Advisor, Jack Cable, highlights that the vast majority of ransomware attacks stem from software design defects or insecure default configurations. He delves into strategies for mitigating these vulnerabilities through #SecureByDesign principles. Check it out! https://lnkd.in/gAuV-M-7

The results are in!🏆The 5th Annual President's Cup went out with a bang with an exciting round of Finals, guest speakers, and some awesome trophies. Check out our blog to learn all the exciting details of this year's competition. Congrats again to all the winners and we look forward to what's next for the President's Cup! #PresCup

Software Understanding compliments our Secure by Design initiative by enhancing software analysis. In collaboration with federal agency partners, we are working to explore the potential development of additional automated tools that would enable integrators and users of software to gain understanding without needing to rely so heavily on manual analysis, such as reverse engineering. For more details, read our blog: https://go.dhs.gov/Jty

Election officials – have your facilities had a physical security assessment? Our regional team will conduct an on-site at no-cost! The Security Assessment at First Entry (SAFE) is a first step for election facility personnel to check their current security posture and mitigate risk. It’s free, quick and designed for ease of use for facility owners and operators. Contact our regional team to get an assessment and help #Protect2024: https://go.dhs.gov/Jy9

We updated our Public Safety Communications and Cyber Resiliency Toolkit with 9 new resources to help public safety organizations improve their communications resiliency! Check out the updates and new look of the Toolkit today! https://go.dhs.gov/o7H

Our dedicated team collaborated with Arizona election officials in Phoenix for a tabletop exercise. The exercise covered a range of scenarios, from power outages to staffing shortages and cyber threats, ensuring readiness for the upcoming primary and general elections. #Protect2024

Securing healthcare together! We collaborated with Universal Health Systems (UHS) for a tabletop exercise focused on fortifying our cybersecurity defenses within the healthcare industry. Together, we're ensuring the safety of patient data and bolstering resilience against cyber threats. Many thanks to UHS and the dozens of participants committed to staying ahead of digital threats!

PREVIOUSLY LIVE | The Secure by Design Imperative: A One-Year Retrospective The Secure by Design Imperative: A One-Year Retrospective, featuring Jack Cable, Lauren Zabierek, Dan Lorenc, and Sarah Novotny with Maia Hamin as moderator.