New CISA Hardening Guidance Provides Valuable Insights For Network Security Engineers
Security Boulevard, Wednesday, December 11th, 2024
Recent guidance from CISA and the FBI highlights best practices to monitor and harden network infrastructure. The guidance, published in response to high-profile attacks on telecom infrastructure, is applicable to a wider audience. This blog unpacks important points and explains how Tenable products can help with compliance scans.
In November, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released a joint statement concerning an investigation into cyberattacks on commercial telecommunications infrastructure. The ongoing investigation centers on threat actors believed to be affiliated with the People's Republic of China (PRC) government.
In response to the cyberattacks, U.S. and international government agencies, including CISA and the FBI, authored joint guidance to help network defenders improve network visibility and security. This guidance highlights the importance of monitoring and alerting, but also provides specific ways to strengthen cybersecurity with increased configuration management and strong identity hygiene.