CI Fortify
Coverage of CI Fortify in the Nexus archive.
- New CISA initiative aims for critical infrastructure to operate offline during cyberattacks
The CI Fortify initiative aims to help critical infrastructure organizations operate offline during cyberattacks by proactively disconnecting from third-party dependencies and finding alternative ways to function without reliable telecommunications and internet. This effort focuses on isolation and recovery. The goal is to ensure continuity of essential services.
- CISA wants critical infrastructure to operate ‘weeks to months’ in isolation during conflict
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is urging critical infrastructure owners to plan for delivering essential services under emergency conditions, potentially for months at a time, due to threats from state-sponsored hackers. The agency is working with the private sector to protect operational technology from attacks. The initiative, known as CI Fortify, aims to create plans for safe operations while isolated from IT networks and third-party tools.