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CISA Shields Up: How to prepare for the Russia-Ukraine cybersecurity hazard
CISA issues ‘Shields Up’ alert to warn US companies about potential Russian hacking attempts to disrupt essential services and critical infrastructure as the Russia-Ukraine crisis escalates. Get ahead of the situation with essential information.
You may have seen the US Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issue their “Shields Up” advisory on Saturday, 12 February. While this advisory is aimed at organizations and companies in the US, we think it is prudent for all organizations we serve to consider the cybersecurity advisory with the same degree of urgency given past incidents (ex. NotPetya) due to the connected nature of modern business systems and supply chain.
The Outpost24 Group is here to provide your organization with these important alerts and notifications and ensure you have the best security posture ahead of any direct or collateral hacking activity that might arise in the near future and impact your business.
(Last updated on October 22, 2024)
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