CISA
CISA Hacked and over 70m files leaked online from AT&T database
In February of this year, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) revealed that its systems had been compromised by hackers, exploiting vulnerabilities within Ivanti products utilized by the federal agency. According to a CISA spokesperson, flaws within Ivanti Connect Secure and Ivanti Policy Secure Gateways are being actively exploited by hackers. Businesses employing these […]
CISA issues advisory on Chinese Cyber Threat to US Telecoms and ISPs
United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have issued an advisory to all telecom and network operators in the United States asking them to be vigilant against state sponsored cyber attacks from China. A joint document released by CISA in conjugation with NSA and FBI states that companies operating in telecommunication and internet sector […]
CISA lists out free cybersecurity tools and services
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have offered a list of free cybersecurity tools and services that will help companies to defend themselves from cyber attacks. Reports are in that the free to use 97- tools sourced from different tech company giants such as Microsoft, Cloudflare, Secureworks, Center for Internet Security, CrowdStrike, Tenable, AT&T Cybersecurity, […]
CISA issues Mobile Security Checklist and plans for Secure Email Service
All federal agencies and private sector organizations operating in United States are being urged to follow a checklist meant to protect mobile devices and was issued by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Named as The Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) the security guide offers steps for device management, app security, authentication, network security and […]
US CISA offers $2M award for Cybersecurity training
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency(CISA) of United States has announced that it will offer $2 million as funding to develop Cybersecurity Workforce Training Programs. Currently, NPower and CyberWarrior have received the funding to train unemployed and underemployed in cyberspace that not only helps create awareness on how the cyber world has developed these days, but […]
Ransomware tips by CISA
US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released a fact sheet that offers tips to organizations that help them prevent and respond to ransomware attacks, thus assisting them in avoiding financial loss and loosing customer trust. Foremost tip is to avoid paying a ransom under all circumstances as it not only encourages crime but […]
US Cybersecurity Officials to be fired after elections
As Joe Biden is all set to take the presidential reigns from the exiting Donald Trump in January next year, information is out that the 47th president will change the list of those heading various federal agencies. And the one that caught the attention of the media is the replacement of Christopher Krebs, the Director […]
US CISA issues Cyber Threat Warning
The United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued warning to all public and privately funded companies that they should be highly vigilant against hackers working for Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS). CISA in association with the US Department of Justice said that some state-funded actors belonging to the Chinese Military Intelligence […]
DHS offers safety standards for keeping teleworkers safe from Cyber Threats
DHS cyber arm CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) has issued some safety standards to keep the teleworkers safe from Cyber Attacks during the ongoing COVID 19 crisis and those are as follows- All devices on network and VPNs should be updated with the latest software and security configurations. Otherwise, vulnerabilities in such […]
Ransomware attack on US 2020 election data
US officials along with some dignitaries from the white house are worried that the voter registration database and polled results data of upcoming 2020 elections will be vulnerable to cyber threats such as a ransomware attack. According to a report of Reuters, Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has reacted to the issue early […]
