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DHS components play role in cyber resilience, investigating cyber activity, and advancing cybersecurity
WASHINGTON – Throughout October, in recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the Department of Homeland Security is committed to raising awareness about how to combat the constant and ever-increasing threat from malicious cyber actors. Many of the Department’s component agencies play a lead role in strengthening the nation’s resilience across public and private sectors, investigating malicious cyber activity, and advancing cybersecurity alongside our democratic values and principles.
“We work across our entire Department to strengthen the nation’s cybersecurity. From the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to the Coast Guard, from the Secret Service to the Transportation Security Administration, the Department of Homeland Security is strengthening our partnerships with the private sector and informing the American people how best to secure their cyber footprint in an increasingly interconnected world,” said Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas. “We help protect federal civilian departments and agencies, drive best practices, advise critical infrastructure owners and operators, and support schools, non-profit organizations, state and local authorities, election officials, and many others. We are proud to be a part of the public-private collaborative that is essential for our success.”
DHS has several cybersecurity initiatives, including the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative, Shields Up, the creation of the Cyber Safety Review Board, and the announcement of $1 billion in cybersecurity grants for state and local partners.
“Cybersecurity is not about technology; it’s about people. That’s why this year’s theme is ‘See Yourself in Cyber’ because it takes all of us—from network defenders to anyone with an internet connection—to make this country more cyber resilient,” said CISA Director Jen Easterly. “Throughout the month, CISA will be engaged with partners across the country to focus on promoting cyber hygiene, building a more diverse cyber workforce, and strengthening the technology ecosystem underpinning the critical infrastructure Americans rely on every day. Together, we will collaborate and innovate to make better cybersecurity a reality.”
“DHS is driving cybersecurity in this country in new and innovative ways,” said Under Secretary for Policy Robert Silvers. “From building institutions like the Cyber Safety Review Board and the Cyber Incident Reporting Council, to setting baseline security standards for industry, to strengthening international partnerships, DHS brings government and businesses together to protect our digital infrastructure.”
For more information about the Department’s cybersecurity efforts, see the Cyber Mission Overview Fact Sheet.
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