Cybersecurity: Cyber Incident Response Strategies for Emergency Communications. October 25, 2023 1PM ET

 

 

As a vital component of the nation’s critical infrastructure, communications systems are a target for cyber threat actors. Establishing a culture of cyber readiness helps organizations detect threats to emergency communications systems and enable coordinated, effective response and recovery efforts. However, the 2018 SAFECOM Nationwide Survey results indicated that while nearly half of public safety organizations experienced a cyber disruption that affected their ability to communicate, less than 15% of organizations conducted coordinated response and restoration activities and only 7% deployed incident response teams. To maintain the integrity and continuity of emergency communications systems, public safety organizations must take definitive actions to respond to a variety of cyber incidents and vulnerabilities. By implementing cyber incident response strategies and maintaining ongoing cyber monitoring and mitigation activities, as outlined in the National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP), public safety organizations can successfully minimize impacts from cyberattacks on communications systems. This webinar will provide participants with detailed strategies and best practices for identifying and responding to cyberattacks on emergency communications systems. Join this webinar to learn about: Common cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities to the emergency communications ecosystem Key gaps in cybersecurity readiness, as identified by the SNS Leveraging the NECP to implement cyber incident response and recovery best practices Response strategies for the first 48 hours after a cyberattack Resources that address cyber incidents for public safety organizations The 2018 SNS On average, public safety organizations incorporated fewer than 3 cyber readiness activities into their cyber planning Only 35% of public safety organizations employ threat/vulnerability detection software Only 12% of public safety organizations incorporate cyber mitigation, evaluation, implementation, and testing strategies If you have any questions, contact necp@cisa.dhs.gov   All are invited to participate. To join on October 25 at 1pm ET, use: Link (for visual): share.dhs.gov/necpwebinars Dial In (for audio): 800-857-6546 Participant Code: 3442408 Please consider joining a few minutes early to ensure connectivity. You must dial in for audio. For more information on the webinar, please visit: cisa.gov/necp or contact us with any questions.