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As the nation’s cyber defense agency, CISA stands ready to help organizations prepare for, respond to, and mitigate the impact of cyberattacks.

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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.

Guidance

CISA urges everyone to protect themselves online and adopt a heightened posture when it comes to cybersecurity. CISA offers the following guidance for individuals, organizations, and leadership to enhance online security.

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Shields Up: Guidance for Families

Every individual can take simple steps to improve their cyber hygiene and protect themselves online. Here are 4 things you can do to keep yourself cyber safe.
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Shields Up: Guidance for Organizations

CISA recommends all organizations—regardless of size—adopt a heightened posture when it comes to cybersecurity and protecting their most critical assets. Take these recommended actions.
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Shields Up: Guidance for Corporate Leaders and CEOs

Corporate leaders have an important role to play in ensuring that their organization adopts a heightened security posture. CISA urges all senior leaders, including CEOs, to take these steps.
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Have you been affected by ransomware?

This checklist will take you through the response process from detection to containment and eradication.

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As the nation’s cyber defense agency, CISA stands ready to help the nation prepare for, respond to, and mitigate the impact of cyber-attacks.

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Ransomware Response

Ransomware is a form of malware that encrypts files on device, rendering any files and the systems that rely on them unusable. Malicious actors then demand ransom in exchange for decryption. Ransomware incidents have become increasingly prevalent among the Nation’s state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) government entities and critical infrastructure organizations.

Paying ransom will not ensure your data is decrypted or that your systems or data will no longer be compromised. CISA, MS-ISAC, and other federal law enforcement do not recommend paying ransom. In addition, attackers have begun following their ransom demands to decrypt the data with a follow-on extortion demand to keep data private.

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Cybersecurity Advisories
  • IRGC-Affiliated Cyber Actors Exploit PLCs in Multiple Sectors, Including U.S. Water and Wastewater Systems FacilitiesandCISA: Iran Cyber Threat Overview and Advisories
  • #StopRansomware: LockBit 3.0
  • Threat Actors Exploit Progress Telerik Vulnerability in U.S. Government IIS Server
  • CISA Red Team Shares Key Findings to Improve Monitoring and Hardening of Networks
  • Alert (AA22-011A) Understanding and Mitigating Russian State-Sponsored Cyber Threats to U.S. Critical Infrastructure
  • Russia Cyber Threat Overview and Advisories (Webpage)
  • CISA Insights: Implement Cybersecurity Measures Now to Protect Against Potential Critical Threats (pdf)
  • Alert (AA22-057A) Destructive Malware Targeting Organizations in Ukraine
  • Alert (AA22-110A) Russian State-Sponsored and Criminal Cyber Threats to Critical Infrastructure
  • Alert (AA22-076A) Strengthening Cybersecurity of SATCOM Network Providers and Customers
  • Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures of Indicted State-Sponsored Russian Cyber Actors Targeting the Energy Sector
  • Alert (AA22-074A) Russian State-Sponsored Cyber Actors Gain Network Access by Exploiting Default Multifactor Authentication Protocols and ‘PrintNightmare’ Vulnerability
  • Alert (AA22-131A) Protecting Against Cyber Threats to Managed Service Providers and their Customers
  • Alert (AA22-117A) 2021 Top Routinely Exploited Vulnerabilities
  • Alert (AA22-216A) 2021 Top Malware Strains
  • Alert (AA22-265A) Control System Defense: Know the Opponent
  • Alert (AA22-137A) Weak Security Controls and Practices Routinely Exploited for Initial Access
Cyber Preparedness Resources
  • CISA Establishes Ransomware Vulnerability Warning Pilot Program
  • CISA, FBI, NSA, and International Partners Issue Advisory on Demonstrated Threats and Capabilities of Russian State-Sponsored and Cyber Criminal Actors
  • CISA/DOE Insights: Mitigating Attacks Against Uninterruptible Power Supply Devices
  • Updated: Conti Ransomware Cybersecurity Advisory
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  • New Federal Government Cybersecurity Incident and Vulnerability Response Playbooks
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Cyber Guidance for Small Businesses

Cyber incidents have surged among small businesses that often do not have the resources to defend against devastating attacks like ransomware. The security landscape has changed, and our advice needs to evolve with it.

Cyber Incident Resource Guide for Governors

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The Cyber Incident Resource Guide for Governors provides information for governors and their staff on how to request federal support during or following a cyber incident.
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