Tag: cisa
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CISA mobile security advice gets personal in wake of telecom intrusions
The agency’s recommendations are not for the technically inept. Yet the extraordinary measures, including the;use of encrypted apps,;are applicable to all audiences. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisa-mobile-security-advice/736048/
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CISA Releases Mobile Security Guidance After Chinese Telecom Hacking
In light of recent Chinese hacking into US telecom infrastructure, CISA has released guidance on protecting mobile communications. The post CISA Releases Mobile Security Guidance After Chinese Telecom Hacking appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/cisa-releases-mobile-security-guidance-after-chinese-telecom-hacking/
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CISA issues mobile security guidance following China hacks
Following the Salt Typhoon attacks, CISA offers advice to ‘highly targeted’ individuals, such as using end-to-end encryption and moving away from purely SMS-based MFA. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366617459/CISA-issues-mobile-security-guidance-following-China-hacks
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CISA Releases Draft of National Cyber Incident Response Plan
The draft of the long-awaited update to the NCIRP outlines the efforts, mechanisms, involved parties, and decisions the US government will use in response to a large-scale cyber incident. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/cisa-releases-draft-of-national-cyber-incident-response-plan
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CISA orders federal agencies to secure their Microsoft cloud environments
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a binding operational directive (BOD 25-01) requiring federal civilian agencies to secure their … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/12/19/cisa-bod-25-01-directive-secure-microsoft-cloud-environments/
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CISA Mandates Federal Agencies Secure Their Cloud Environments
CISA is requiring all federal agencies to adopt stronger measures to improve their SaaS configurations and protect their complex cloud environments against growing threats from hackers, who are increasingly targeting third parties like cloud providers. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/12/cisa-mandates-federal-agencies-secure-their-cloud-environments/
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CISA Proposes National Cyber Incident Response Plan
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has unveiled a proposed update to the National Cyber Incident Response Plan (NCIRP), inviting public feedback on the draft. This highly anticipated revision, outlined in a pre-decisional public comment draft released this month, aims to address the evolving cybersecurity landscape amidst increasing threats to critical infrastructure, national security,…
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CISA Mandates Cloud Security for Federal Agencies by 2025 Under Binding Directive 25-01
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 25-01, ordering federal civilian agencies to secure their cloud environments and abide by Secure Cloud Business Applications (SCuBA) secure configuration baselines.”Recent cybersecurity incidents highlight the significant risks posed by misconfigurations and weak security controls, First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article:…
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Iranian Hackers Launched A Massive Attack to Exploit Global ICS Infrastructure
In a joint cybersecurity advisory, the FBI, CISA, NSA, and partner agencies from Canada, the United Kingdom, and Israel have issued an urgent warning about ongoing malicious cyber activities by advanced persistent threat (APT) actors affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The advisory provides critical new details on tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)…
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CISA Issues Secure Practices for Cloud Services To Strengthen U.S Federal Agencies
In a decisive move to bolster cloud security, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 25-01: Implementing Secure Practices for Cloud Services. This directive mandates federal civilian agencies to adopt stringent security measures for their cloud-based systems in response to the growing threat of cyberattacks targeting cloud environments. CISA…
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CISA Released Secure Mobile Communication Best Practices 2025
Tags: best-practice, china, cisa, communications, cyber, cybersecurity, espionage, infrastructure, malicious, mobile, threatThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released new best practice guidance to safeguard mobile communications amid rising concerns over cyber espionage activities linked to People’s Republic of China (PRC)-affiliated threat actors. These malicious actors have been targeting commercial telecommunications infrastructure to intercept call records and compromise the private communications of highly targeted individuals,…
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US CISA Endorses Encrypted Apps Amid Chinese Telecom Hack
CISA Recommends Strict Mobile Security Measures Following Salt Typhoon Telecom Hack. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s latest guidance calls on top U.S. political and government officials to adopt stricter mobile security measures in response to the Salt Typhoon hacking campaign, a Chinese espionage effort that has infiltrated major telecom systems. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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CISA urges senior government officials to lock down mobile devices amid ongoing Salt Typhoon breach
A 5-page advisory provided troves of guidance for both Apple and Android users, urging all “highly targeted individuals” to rely on the “consistent use of end-to-end encryption.”]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cisa-urges-senior-officials-to-lock-down-devices-salt-typhoon
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Stronger Microsoft cloud security for federal agencies pushed by CISA
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/stronger-microsoft-cloud-security-for-federal-agencies-pushed-by-cisa
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EPA, CISA warn water facilities to disconnect HMIs from internet
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CISA pushes guide for high-value targets to secure mobile devices
The guide comes as the government continues to deal with the fallout of the Salt Typhoon hack. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/cisa-mobile-security-best-practices-salt-typhoon/
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CISA urges switch to Signal-like encrypted messaging apps after telecom hacks
Today, CISA urged senior government and political officials to switch to end-to-end encrypted messaging apps like Signal following a wave of telecom breaches across dozens of countries, including eight carriers in the United States. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-urges-switch-to-signal-like-encrypted-messaging-apps-after-telecom-hacks/
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CISA orders federal agencies to meet security baselines in Microsoft 365
The mandate to secure cloud environments is responsive to recent cybersecurity incidents, but not one specific threat, agency officials said. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisa-mandate-microsoft-cloud-baselines/735917/
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US Government Issues Cloud Security Requirements for Federal Agencies
A CISA Directive sets out actions all US federal agencies must take to identify and secure cloud tenants in their environments First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cloud-security-federal-agencies/
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CISA Issues Binding Operational Directive for Improved Cloud Security
CISA’s Binding Operational Directive 25-01 requires federal agencies to align cloud environments with SCuBA secure configuration baselines. The post CISA Issues Binding Operational Directive for Improved Cloud Security appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/cisa-issues-binding-operational-directive-for-improved-cloud-security/
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CISA Releases Secure Practices for Microsoft 365 Cloud Services
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 25-01: Implementing Secure Practices for Cloud Services, to enhance the cybersecurity posture of Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies utilizing cloud services, including Microsoft 365. This directive, unveiled on December 17, 2024, introduces a set of Secure Configuration Baselines and assessment tools…
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HiatusRAT Campaign Targets Web Cameras and DVRs: FBI Warns of Rising IoT Exploits
The FBI, in collaboration with CISA, has issued a new alert regarding the HiatusRAT malware campaign. The latest iteration of the campaign has shifted its focus to Internet of Things... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/hiatusrat-campaign-targets-web-cameras-and-dvrs-fbi-warns-of-rising-iot-exploits/
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CISA orders federal agencies to secure Microsoft cloud systems after ‘recent’ intrusions
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a binding directive on Tuesday giving federal agencies a series of deadlines to identify cloud systems, implement assessment tools and abide by the agency’s Secure Cloud Business Applications (SCuBA) secure configuration baselines.]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cisa-orders-federal-agencies-to-secure-microsoft-cloud-systems
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CISA Orders Secure Cloud Configurations for Federal Agencies
Federal Agencies Tasked with Adopting New Cloud Security Policies Beginning in 2025. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is requiring federal agencies to adopt secure cloud configurations, integrate monitoring tools and report cloud systems starting in 2025 as part of an effort to address vulnerabilities in part exposed by the SolarWinds attack. First seen on…
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CISA delivers new directive to agencies on securing cloud environments
The cyber agency’s SCuBA guidelines were developed after pilots with 13 agencies and continue a post-SolarWinds cloud strategy. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/cisa-scuba-baselines-cloud-security-directive/
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CISA orders federal agencies to secure Microsoft 365 tenants
CISA has issued this year’s first binding operational directive (BOD 25-01), ordering federal civilian agencies to secure their Microsoft 365 cloud environments by implementing a list of required configuration baselines. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-federal-agencies-to-secure-microsoft-365-tenants/
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CISA Directs Federal Agencies to Secure Cloud Environments
Actions direct agencies to deploy specific security configurations to reduce cyber-risk. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/cisa-directs-federal-agencies-secure-cloud-environments
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CISA’s pre-ransomware alerts nearly doubled in 2024
The federal agency’s efforts to improve defenses surged in fiscal year 2024. Yet, attacks continue to climb. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisa-pre-ransomware-alerts-double/735785/
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CISA Seeking Public Comment on Updated National Cyber Incident Response Plan
CISA has updated its National Cyber Incident Response Plan in line with the changing threat landscape and is now seeking public comment. The post CISA Seeking Public Comment on Updated National Cyber Incident Response Plan appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/cisa-seeking-public-comment-on-updated-national-cyber-incident-response-plan/
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US Water Facilities Urged to Secure Access to Internet-Exposed HMIs
EPA and CISA urge organizations in the water and wastewater systems sector to harden remote access to internet-exposed human-machine interfaces (HMIs). The post US Water Facilities Urged to Secure Access to Internet-Exposed HMIs appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/us-water-facilities-urged-to-secure-access-to-internet-exposed-hmis/