CISA Releases New Training Guide for Cyber Professionals
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently released a guide to help current and prospective cyber professionals chart their careers. This guide comes out in conjunction with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)βs announcement of the launch of the Cyber Talent Management System. This system is meant to give hiring managers more pay flexibility to bring skilled cyber employees into the federal government while bypassing USAjobs.
Chemical Attack - What You Should Know
Do you know how to protect yourself in case of a chemical attack? Learn some helpful tips from this video about what a chemical attack is and how to prepare and respond.
DHS Seeks to Improve Communication Between Public Safety Agencies in Joint Emergency Response Scenarios
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced on February 2, 2021 that the Integrated Justice Information Systems (IJIS) Institute will take charge of a new project to develop interoperability standards between the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) systems used by the nationβs public safety agencies.
Russian Government Hackers Likely Behind Cyber Breach of U.S. Government Agencies
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an emergency directive on the evening of December 13, 2020 in response to a massive data breach due to a critical software vulnerability that impacted several federal agencies.
Congress Takes Action on Cybersecurity
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2021, which passed through Congress this month, includes several provisions that would strengthen the cybersecurity infrastructure of the U.S. The NDAA reestablishes the position of National Cyber Director within the Executive Office of the President and allows the Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency (CISA) to conduct online threat hunting for federal agencies.
CISA Releases Guide on Safe Teleworking Practices
With many federal employees now teleworking, the importance of working from home securely and safely is high. In response to both new and old cybersecurity risks, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a guide to help individuals and organizations safely telework for the long-term.