What/Who is Cisa?
On November 16, 2018, President Trump signed into law the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2018, which elevated the mission of the former NPPD within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), establishing the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). CISA is a successor agency to NPPD and assists both other government agencies and private sector organizations in addressing infrastructure and cybersecurity issues.
IRPT works closely with CISA to inform the inland river industry of available training courses offered by CISA, current potential threats to infrastructure and/or cyber that could adversely impact industry, and free services CISA provides that are available to industry.
CISA subcomponents include the:
- Cybersecurity Division
- Infrastructure Security Division
- Emergency Communications Division
- National Risk Management Center
- Integrated Operations Division
- Stakeholder Engagement Division
- National Emergency Technology Guard (inactive, but can be activated by the director of CISA)
Regional/District Contacts:
CISA – Advanced Persistent Threat Actors Targeting U.S. Think Tanks
AA20-336A: Advanced Persistent Threat Actors Targeting U.S. Think Tanks (TLP:WHITE) This alert is for the widest distribution so please share as you see necessary. If you have any questions, please let me know. Thank you. Chad Johnston Protective Security Advisor-Arkansas, Region VI Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency 501-414-1468 (Cell) Chad.Johnston@cisa.dhs.gov The…
Read MoreCISA – Active Shooter Preparedness Webinars
Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Active Shooter Preparedness Webinars Virtual active shooter preparedness courses are currently being offered. If you are interested in attending, please click on the registration links below. December 9th, 2020 2:00 PM EST – To register visit: https://www.govevents.com/details/41996/cisa-active-shooter-preparedness-webinar–cisa-region-ii-nj-ny-pr-usvi/ December 16th, 2020 2:00 PM EST…
Read MoreCISA: Cyber Essentials Toolkit
Please share this information as an update to the previous cyber essential overall package that was send out earlier this year. If you have any questions, please let me know. Thank you. The next Cyber Essentials Toolkit has arrived: Chapter 5: Your Data – Make backups and avoid the loss of information critical to…
Read MoreCISA and MS-ISAC Release Joint Ransomware Guide
Good morning Ports & Waterways Valued Stakeholders: Providing below CISA and MS-ISAC Release Joint Ransomware Guide information with link to Guide. CISA and MS-ISAC Release Joint Ransomware Guide September 30, 2020 WASHINGTON – The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) are releasing a joint Ransomware…
Read MoreCISA Releases Telework Essentials Toolkit
Today, CISA released the Telework Essentials Toolkit to support your transition further. The toolkit provides a long-term strategy for business leaders and their IT staff and employees to establish a more permanent telework solution for end users beyond what may have been implemented as a quick fix or temporary solution. It is more important…
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