Products and people are in place for CISA to succeed, agency’s departing No. 2 official says

Summary: Nitin Natarajan reflects on his tenure at CISA, highlighting the agency’s growth and key initiatives in cybersecurity, particularly in response to increasing digital threats. As he prepares to transition leadership, he emphasizes the importance of continuity and resilience in protecting U.S. critical infrastructure.

Threat Actor: China-linked hackers | China-linked hackers
Victim: U.S. critical infrastructure | U.S. critical infrastructure

Key Point :

• CISA has strengthened partnerships with various sectors to enhance cybersecurity.
• The agency has launched initiatives like the pre-ransomware notification to aid critical infrastructure owners.
• Upcoming regulations, such as CIRCIA, aim to improve cyber incident reporting for critical infrastructure.
• Healthcare has emerged as a significant target for cyberattacks, necessitating increased resilience efforts.
• CISA’s core operations will continue under the guidance of career experts despite leadership changes.