Emergency Services Sector Cybersecurity Initiative

Emergency Services Sector Cybersecurity Initiative

The Emergency Services Sector Cybersecurity Initiative is an ongoing effort to enable the Emergency Services Sector (ESS) to better understand and manage cyber risks and to coordinate the sharing of cyber information and tools between subject matter experts (both inside and outside the federal government) and the ESS disciplines.

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Emergency Services Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices

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A fact sheet written to assist ESS organizations and personnel to better protect themselves using simple, effective, low-cost measures. In addition to general cybersecurity practices, it also addresses best practices for social networking, email, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth.
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Emergency Services Sector Cyber Risk Assessment

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Emergency Services Sector Roadmap to Secure Voice and Data Systems

The follow-up to the Emergency Services Sector Cyber Risk Assessment (ESS CRA), the Emergency Services Sector Roadmap to Secure Voice and Data Systems, identifies and discusses proposed risk mitigation measures to address the risks identified in the ESS CRA.
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Emergency Services Sector Cybersecurity Framework Implementation Guidance

Developed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Emergency Services Sector Coordinating Council (SCC) and Government Coordinating Council (GCC) to assist organizations with the implementation of the Cybersecurity framework.
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Cybersecurity Resources for 9-1-1 Centers

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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) offers a range of cybersecurity assessments that evaluate operational resilience, cybersecurity practices, organizational management of external dependencies, and other key elements of a robust and resilient cyber framework.

These professional, no-cost assessments are provided upon request on a voluntary basis and can help any organization with managing risk and strengthening the cybersecurity of our Nation's critical infrastructure.