Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

If you’re a high school or college student interested in enhancing your cybersecurity knowledge and skills this summer and next school year. Check out our National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies website, for opportunities in your area! There are also online options including cyber degree programs, scholarship opportunities, cybersecurity competitions, and games: https://lnkd.in/ewJwERFT

The Americans who own and operate our critical infrastructure rely on our cybersecurity and protective security advisors for training on how to bolster their defenses against threats. We offer this kind of support across all sectors of critical infrastructure. Our advisors in Region 10 recently gathered at the Starbucks World Headquarters, Lumen Field, and other Seattle-area locations to work with stakeholders in the transportation, water/wastewater, education, event, and shipping communities to discuss topics ranging from security for mass gatherings to cyber crisis management. For more information on our work with critical sectors visit: https://go.dhs.gov/ozH

Last week, we had the honor of hosting the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Region 8 Cybersecurity Training for Industrial Control Systems! We were joined by professionals from around the region to gain hands-on experience on how to defend operational technology and ICS environments from cyber threats. #LifeatMary

📹🚨Check out our latest video on the ScubaGoggles assessment tool! 📹🚨 ScubaGoggles is an automated tool for Google Workspace (#GWS) users that assesses how tenant configurations measure up again cloud cybersecurity baselines. Watch our newest ScubaGoggles installation demo video to learn about the tool’s functions and how it can benefit your organization. To learn more about ScubaGoggles and how it can benefit your organization, visit cisa.gov/scuba. #SCuBA https://lnkd.in/eYhYzupK

At this point, you might just call the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) a Super Bowl-era dynasty. Once again, technology developed and patented by ERDC was deployed at the Super Bowl in New Orleans providing unique security capabilities. In partnership with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate, the DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the National Football League (NFL) League, and local, state and federal law enforcement, ERDC deployed systems designed to safeguard against potential vehicular and explosive attacks. Originally designed by ERDC to protect Soldiers in urban environments, Ready Armor Protection for Instant Deployment (RAPID) is an accordion-like security wall that can be set up quickly and serve as a bulletproof barrier to shield critical areas. Once RAPID was set up, the technology was wrapped in an NFL-branded cover, allowing the system to blend in. The second ERDC technology used at the Super Bowl was DETER, which is short for Deployable Expedient Traffic Entry Regulator. DETER is a barrier that protects against vehicular attacks, providing quick protection in multiple scenarios. Patented in 2022, DETER was developed when ERDC was researching ways to protect deployed troops at base camps. To learn more about these technologies and the multi-agency collaboration that provided enhanced security at the Super Bowl, visit https://lnkd.in/gbzpnXus. United States Department of Defense US Army US Army Corps of Engineers ERDCWERX #security #nationalsecurity #homelandsecurity #superbowl #nfl #nationalfootballleague #engineer #engineers #engineering #science #innovation #technology #research #researchanddevelopment #PowerofERDC

In partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC)—we released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory, #StopRansomware: Medusa Ransomware https://go.dhs.gov/wcW. This advisory provides network defenders with indicators of compromise (IOCs), tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and detection methods associated with Medusa ransomware activity identified through FBI investigations. Medusa is a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) variant first identified in June 2021. As of December 2024, Medusa developers and affiliates have impacted over 300 victims from a variety of critical infrastructure sectors with affected industries including medical, education, legal, insurance, technology, and manufacturing. Actions your organization can take include ensuring operating systems, software, and firmware are patched and up to date; segment networks to restrict lateral movement from initial infected devices and other devices; filter network traffic by preventing unknown or untrusted origins from accessing remote services on internal systems. Organizations are encouraged to review the advisory and implement recommended mitigations to protect against the ransomware threat actor.

The #PresCup finalists have less than a month before they are put to the cyber test one last time! Individuals Track A finals kick off April 8. Track B finals are on April 9, and Teams finals are on April 10. Finalists, it’s time to sharpen your cyber skills! May the best cyber talent win!

Sharpen your cyber skills with the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies. Their Education & Training Catalog has thousands of courses from hundreds of providers to choose from! Offering entry, intermediate, advanced, in-person, and virtual options, the Catalog has something for everyone! Find your next training opportunity today: https://lnkd.in/dk8sEKZB

Join us on March 13 for a virtual training on implementing and enhancing bystander reporting programs to reduce violence in K-12 schools. We’re bringing together federal, state and local experts for a discussion on the critical role of reporting programs in preventing targeted violence and enhancing student and school safety. Register to learn more about available resources and best practices: https://lnkd.in/eUCZwDeU

The final round of competition for #PresCup is within view! 🔭 Congratulations to the 5 teams and 20 individuals who made their way through two rounds of cyber challenges to arrive at the finals! Individuals Track A finals kick off April 8, Track B on April 9, and Teams finals are on April 10. 🎉See you at the finals!