What is Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and what is its role in infrastructure protection?

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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is the Nation's risk advisor, working with partners to defend against today's threats and collaborating to build more secure and resilient infrastructure for the future.The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) was established on 16 November 2018

Cyberspace and its underlying infrastructure are vulnerable to a wide range of risk stemming from both physical and cyber threats and hazards. Sophisticated cyber actors and nation-states exploit vulnerabilities to steal information and money and are developing capabilities to disrupt, destroy, or threaten the delivery of essential services.

This landmark legislation elevates the mission of the former National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) within DHS and establishes the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). CISA builds the national capacity to defend against cyber attacks and works with the federal government to provide cybersecurity tools, incident response services and assessment capabilities to safeguard the ‘.gov’ networks that support the essential operations of partner departments and agencies.

For cybersecurity, CISA's main focus areas include:

Combatting Cyber Crime and Cyber Incident Response
Securing Federal Networks, Protecting Critical Infrastructure, and providing Cybersecurity Governance
Promoting Information Sharing, Training and Exercises, and Cyber Safety information

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