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CISA offers information about cybersecurity best practices, securing communities from physical harm, and more.
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Organizations should report anomalous cyber activity and/or cyber incidents 24/7 to report@cisa.gov or 1-844-Say-CISA.

Critical infrastructure is the foundation on which vital societal and economic functions depend. Recent major cyber incidents have had an impact on our critical infrastructure community and caused significant consequences to Americans who rely on it for everyday life.

The threats we face today, both digital and physical, have become more complex and diverse. In collaboration with the federal government, SLTT governments, and the private sector, CISA works tirelessly to strengthen our defense posture and protect the American people. 

CISA offers information to the general public about how to implement cybersecurity best practices, keep our children and seniors safe online, and secure our communities from physical harm.   

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CISA has compiled a list of free tools and services to help the American public further advance their security capabilities. This living repository includes services provided by CISA, widely used open-source tools, and other free tools and services offered by private and public sector organizations.

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JANUARY 05, 2022 | PUBLICATION

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) 

MFA is a layered approach to securing data and applications which increases security because even if one credential becomes compromised, unauthorized users will be unable to meet the second authentication requirement.
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Use CISA's resources to gain important best practices, knowledge, and skills related to Individuals and Families.

Enhanced Visibility and Hardening Guidance for Communications Infrastructure

DEC 04, 2024 | PUBLICATION
This guide provides network engineers and defenders of communications infrastructure with best practices to strengthen their visibility and harden their network devices against successful exploitation carried out by PRC-affiliated and other malicious cyber actors.
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Vehicle Incident Prevention and Mitigation Security Guide

APR 23, 2024 | PUBLICATION
The Vehicle Incident Prevention and Mitigation Security Guide offers a recommended framework of Plan-Prevent-Protect for critical infrastructure owners and operators, as well as those responsible for pedestrian safety in proximity to those sites, against vehicle threats.
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Violence Prevention through De-escalation Video

FEB 08, 2024 | VIDEO
This video helps the critical infrastructure community and public gathering locations identify concerning behaviors and mitigate the risk from incidents of targeted violence.

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