The Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published a plea to the organizations designated “Critical Infrastructure or National Critical Function (NCF).” CISA called for organizations and government to up their cybersecurity game. Now.
While the plea was pointed at government and private sector NCF entities, the message is applicable to the nation, especially applicable to Facility Security Officers (FSO) supporting NISPOM and DCID classified engagements. CISA didn’t put too fine an edge on their messaging regarding the Bad Practices: “The presence of these Bad Practices in organizations that support Critical Infrastructure or NCFs is exceptionally dangerous and increases risk to our critical infrastructure, on which we rely for national security, economic stability, and life, health, and safety of the public”
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