How the Heightened Domestic Extremist Threat Could Materialize in Attacks
The mishmash of extremists at the Capitol and chatter give indications about threat patterns in the year ahead. Keep Reading
DHS Strategy Calls for Expanded Component Roles in Securing Changing Arctic Region
The strategy focuses on securing the homeland through "persistent presence and all domain awareness," strengthening "access, response, and resilience" in the Arctic, and advancing Arctic governance. Keep Reading
UltiSat Realigns Organization to Drive Growth and Expand Offerings for Evolving Mission Landscapes
The move includes several senior leadership appointments and a reorganization around four primary lines of business: Managed Network Services, Airborne ISR Services, Specialized Wireless Services, and Engineering & Technical Services. Keep Reading
Stuxnet and Beyond: The Origins of SCADA and Vulnerabilities to Critical Infrastructure
Many understand this growing threat to industrial control systems but don’t know the origins of a key attack vector. Keep Reading
Critical Infrastructure Security & Resilience Month
Era of IT/OT Convergence Has Shifted Realm of Risk for Military Ops, Says CISO
Organizations that leverage operational technology have been keenly aware of the rising threats to critical infrastructure. Keep Reading
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Infrastructure Security Lessons from the Manchester Arena Attack
Attractive targets for terrorists need not be easy targets as well. Keep Reading
Critical Infrastructure Security & Resilience Month
The Importance of CFATS and Securing Critical Chemical Industry Infrastructure
Those of us involved with hazardous chemicals know it’s more important than ever to remain diligent during a crisis. Keep Reading
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Upcoming DHS S&T Guidance Will Improve Critical Infrastructure Resilience
It is easy to understand the importance of our “critical infrastructure,” such as telecommunications, energy, transportation, and emergency services, but what’s often overlooked are the underlying technologies that enable them. Keep Reading
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Ensuring the Security and Resilience of our Critical Infrastructure
Wildfires on the West Coast, hurricanes in the Gulf Coast, devastating storms in the heartland, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic have all demonstrated the necessity of having key infrastructure in place. Keep Reading
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Communities Must Focus on Infrastructure Resiliency to Weather Uncertainty
Public works was critical in supporting the COVID-19 transition of workers into the virtual home environment. Keep Reading
Critical Infrastructure Security & Resilience Month
Join HSToday to Collaborate and Share During National Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month
All across the nation practitioners like you are vigilant, watchful, always improving your practices, evaluating the latest technologies, battling red tape, and fighting for budget dollars with the ultimate goal of protecting our critical infrastructure. Keep Reading
NSA and CISA Recommend Immediate Actions to Reduce Exposure Across Operational Technologies and Control Systems
Over recent months, cyber actors have demonstrated their continued willingness to conduct malicious cyber activity against critical infrastructure (CI) by exploiting internet-accessible operational technology (OT) assets. Keep Reading
Federal Facilities Continue Oklahoma City Lessons of Resilience, Vigilance Amid New Challenges
After the bombing, FPS moved to "a fundamental shift in its mission: the focus evolved from one of building security and facility management to one of law enforcement and threat mitigation." Keep Reading
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CISA Releases Version 3.0 of Guidance on Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers During COVID-19
Version 3.0 of the guidance clarifies and expands critical infrastructure workers in several categories and provides additional information as considerations for both government and business. Keep Reading
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Interim Guidance for Implementing Safety Practices for Critical Infrastructure Workers Who May Have Had Exposure to a Person with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19
A potential exposure means being a household contact or having close contact within 6 feet of an individual with confirmed or suspected COVID-19. Keep Reading
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Maintaining Maritime Commerce and Identification of Essential Maritime Critical Infrastructure Workers
The MTS, which provides more than 90 percent of the domestic supply chain, is dependent on an extensive support network composed of workers from both the private and public sectors. Keep Reading
National Strategy to Secure 5G Addresses Infrastructure Risk Posed by Adversarial Foreign Vendors
5G infrastructure "must be secure and reliable to maintain information security and address risks to critical infrastructure, public health and safety, and economic and national security." Keep Reading
CISA Releases Version 2.0 of the Essential Critical Infrastructure Worker Guidance
This list is intended to help State, local, tribal and territorial officials as they work to protect their communities, while ensuring continuity of functions critical to public health and safety, as well as economic and national security. Keep Reading
The Far-Right Domestic Extremist Threat to the Power Grid
The U.S. has over 55,000 substations, all of which have vulnerable components, often with insufficient physical protection. Keep Reading
CISA Releases Guidance on Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers During COVID-19
The list of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers was developed in coordination with Federal agencies and the private sector as a guide to help decision-makers within communities understand how to ensure continuity of essential functions. Keep Reading