Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is the protection of computer systems, networks, and data from attack, theft, and disruption. The federal government sets standards, coordinates defense of essential services, and investigates attacks. States and private companies share much of the work.
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Topics in Cybersecurity
Threats
Cyber Threats and Attacks covers who attacks systems and how, and Incident Response covers what happens once an attack occurs.
Protection and rules
Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure covers essential services such as power and water, and Cybersecurity Policy and Standards covers the rules and frameworks organizations follow.
All Articles on Cybersecurity
How CISA Coordinates Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Contractors
CISA doesn't make headlines the way the FBI or NSA does. It operates in the background, coordinating cybersecurity across sixteen sectors of critical infrastructure—everything…
When Foreign Cyberattacks Expose U.S. Company Data: FBI Jurisdiction Rules
American companies. European servers. Russian-affiliated criminals, probably. And now a question that sounds simple but opens onto a maze of international law, diplomatic friction,…
SEC Disclosure Rules for Public Companies Hit by Supply Chain Breaches
American executives faced an immediate problem: Does our company need to file a public disclosure with the SEC within four business days? The Securities…
How the National Security Council Coordinates America’s Cyber Defense
The National Security Council is at the center of America's response to cyber warfare, serving as the hub for coordinating defense against digital threats…
The NIST Cybersecurity Framework: A Guide for U.S. Businesses
The National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework is a voluntary set of guidelines, standards, and best practices designed to help any organization—regardless…
The History of NIST: The National Institute of Standards and Technology
Your smartphone knows the time down to a billionth of a second. Your credit card transactions are protected by codes that would take supercomputers…