U.S. Department of Homeland Security Homeland Security National Cyber Security Division The Cyber Threat Many Actors • Nation States • Organized Crime • Hackers/Hactivists • Insiders Risk is evolving Homeland Security National.
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security Homeland Security National Cyber Security Division 1 The Cyber Threat Many Actors • Nation States • Organized Crime • Hackers/Hactivists • Insiders Risk is evolving Homeland Security National Cyber Security Division 2 Cybersecurity is a National Priority “From now on, our digital infrastructure -- the networks and computers we depend on every day - will be treated as they should be: as a strategic national asset. Protecting this infrastructure will be a national security priority. We will ensure that these networks are secure, trustworthy and resilient. We will deter, prevent, detect, and defend against attacks and recover quickly from any disruptions or damage.” President Obama, May 2009 “Safeguarding and securing cyberspace has become one of the homeland security community’s most important missions. Our vision is a cyberspace that supports a secure and resilient infrastructure, that enables innovation and prosperity, and that protects privacy and other civil liberties by design.” DHS Quadrennial Homeland Security Review, February 2010 Homeland Security 3 National Cyber Security Division 3 President’s Cyberspace Policy Review Appoint a cybersecurity policy official to coordinate the Nation’s cybersecurity policies and activities. Prepare for the President’s approval an updated national strategy to secure the ICT infrastructure. Designate cybersecurity as one of the President’s key management priorities and establish performance metrics. Designate a privacy and civil liberties official to the National Security Council cybersecurity directorate. Conduct interagency-cleared legal analyses of priority cybersecurity-related issues. Initiate a national awareness and education campaign to promote cybersecurity. Develop an international cybersecurity policy framework and strengthen our international partnerships. Prepare a cybersecurity incident response plan and initiate a dialog to enhance public-private partnerships. Develop a framework for research and development strategies that focus on game-changing technologies. Build a cybersecurity-based identity management vision and strategy, leveraging privacy-enhancing technologies. Homeland Security National Cyber Security Division 4 DHS Cyber Responsibilities Helping Federal Executive Branch civilian departments and agencies secure their unclassified networks (.gov). • The Civil-Federal Sector of the U.S. Government includes all of the Executive Branch except the Department of Defense (DoD). It includes 118 Departments and Agencies (D/A). Working with owners and operators of critical infrastructure and key resources (CIKR)—whether private sector, state, or municipality-owned—to bolster their cybersecurity. Leading and coordinating cyber incident response. Homeland Security 5 National Cyber Security Division 5 NIST LEAD Component 1 National Cybersecurity Awareness -DHS Lead Homeland Security Component 2 Formal Cybersecurity Education -ED/NSF LEAD Component 3 Cybersecurity Workforce Structure -DHS LEAD Component 4 Cybersecurity Workforce Training and Professional Development -DHS/DOD/DNI Lead National Cyber Security Division 6 DHS PROGRAMS WITHIN NICE SPECIALTY AREA FRAMEWORK NATIONAL CENTERS OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR CYBERSECURITY STUDIES Federal Cybersecu Homeland Security National Cyber Security Division 7 About Stop.Think.Connect The Stop.Think.Connect. (STC) Campaign launched in October 2010 in conjunction with National Cybersecurity Awareness Month Stop.Think.Connect. is part of an unprecedented effort among Federal and State governments, industry, and non-profit organizations to promote safe online behavior and practices The Stop.Think.Connect. Campaign’s overarching goal is to help Americans understand not only the risks that come with using the Internet, but also the importance of practicing safe online behavior Since October 2010, the Campaign has focused on the following programs to increase awareness: • Friends of the Campaign Program • Cyber Citizen Forums • Cyber Awareness Coalition • PSA Challenge w w w. D H S . g o v / S t o p T h i n k C o n n e c t 8 The President designated October as National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Now in its seventh year, NCSAM is designed to engage and educate public and private sector partners through events and initiatives with the goal of raising awareness about cybersecurity. As in past years, the 2011 overarching “umbrella” theme will remain “Our Shared Responsibility” to reflect the interconnectedness of the modern world and the message that all computer users have a role to play to secure cyberspace. However, in order to better organize the month and our key messaging to ensure sustained momentum, DHS will be highlighting four distinct weekly cybersecurity themes. Each week there will theme-specific releases and events. Theme 1 – Our Shared Responsibility and Stop. Think. Connect. Theme 2 – Formal Education and Workforce Development Theme 3 – Cybercrime and Law Enforcement Theme 4 – Online Safety for Small and Medium Sized Business http://www.staysafeonline.org/cybersecurity-awareness-month/banners-and-more Homeland Security 9 National Cyber Security Division 9 Partnership with EDUCAUSE/REN-ISAC Engaged through the Cross Sector Cyber Security Working Group Operational engagement through the REN-ISAC • Expanding information sharing initiative begun with FS ISAC • On-site at the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center • Sharing products • Analyst to analyst collaboration How can we learn from you? Homeland Security National Cyber Security Division 10 Additional Information DHS National Cyber Security Division: http://www.dhs.gov/cyber US-CERT: http://www.us-cert.gov/ National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA): www.staysafeonline.org Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC): http://www.msisac.org/ Stop.Think.Connect: www.stopthinkconnect.org Homeland Security National Cyber Security Division 11 Homeland Security National Cyber Security Division 12