The focus of this sprint is the DHS workforce, who have done heroic job protecting the integrity of the Nation’s election and responding to several major cyber incidents only a few months thereafter. DHS cannot tackle ransomware and the broader cybersecurity challenges without talented and dedicated people who can help protect the Nation's schools, hospitals, critical infrastructure, and communities. The second sprint focuses on building a more robust and a more diverse cybersecurity workforce. “Cybersecurity Workforce” Sprint (May 2021 and June 2021) Fact Sheet with Summary of DHS Ransomware Sprint Activities.Coast Guard, as well as its policy, legal, public affairs, and Congressional experts. Individuals, companies, schools, police departments, and even hospitals and other critical infrastructure have been among the recent victims.įollowing the Secretary’s initial call for action in February, DHS created an internal task force as part of this sprint with representatives from its Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the U.S. Ransomware is malicious code that infects and paralyzes computer systems until a ransom has been paid. This sprint focused on leveraging the Office of the Secretary to elevate the fight against ransomware, an increasingly devastating and costly form of malicious cyber activity that targets organizations of all sizes and across all sectors. “Ransomware” Sprint (April 2021 and May 2021)
Understanding that most challenges require a more sustained effort than what can be accomplished within 60 days, the sprints are designed to leverage the Office of the Secretary to (1) elevate existing work to address the specific challenge, (2) remove roadblocks that have slowed down efforts, and (3) launch new initiatives and partnerships where needed.
In his March 31, 2021, address, Secretary Mayorkas outlined a bold vision for the Department’s cybersecurity efforts to confront the growing threat of cyber-attacks, including a series of 60-day sprints to operationalize his vision, to drive action in the coming year, and to raise public awareness about key cybersecurity priorities. Learn more about how CISA is coordinating DHS’s broad cyber mission.Chutima Boonthum-Denecke from Hampton University’s Computer Science Department introduced the Secretary and facilitated a Q&A to close the program. After his presentation, the Secretary was joined by Judith Batty, Interim CEO of the Girls Scouts, for a fireside chat to discuss the unprecedented cybersecurity challenges currently facing the United States.
0 kommentar(er)
