{"id":180185,"date":"2026-01-21T03:31:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T08:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/21\/cisa-and-international-partners-highlight-nation-state-cyber-risks-in-industrial-networks\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T04:45:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T09:45:11","slug":"cisa-and-international-partners-highlight-nation-state-cyber-risks-in-industrial-networks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/21\/cisa-and-international-partners-highlight-nation-state-cyber-risks-in-industrial-networks\/","title":{"rendered":"CISA and International Partners Highlight Nation-State Cyber Risks in Industrial Networks"},"content":{"rendered":"

CISA and International Partners Highlight Nation-State Cyber Risks in Industrial Networks<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.hstoday.us\/subject-matter-areas\/cybersecurity\/cisa-and-international-partners-highlight-nation-state-cyber-risks-in-industrial-networks\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-01-21 03:31:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.hstoday.us<\/a><\/p>\n

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Using an unordered list, summarize the following article with between 4 and 8 key points. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), UK\u2019s National Cyber Security Centre, FBI, and international partners have released\u00a0Secure Connectivity Principles for Operational Technology.\u00a0This joint guidance, led by NCSC-UK,\u00a0helps\u00a0organizations mitigate exposed and insecure connectivity and protect networks from highly capable and opportunistic cyber threat actors, including\u00a0nation state-sponsored actors.
\nOperational technology (OT) network environments\u00a0are increasingly\u00a0interconnected, delivering benefits like\u00a0real-time analytics, remote\u00a0monitoring\u00a0and predictive maintenance. However, this connectivity also heightens the\u00a0risk\u00a0to\u00a0cyber intrusions\u00a0that could\u00a0cause\u00a0physical harm, environmental\u00a0damage, or disrupt essential services.\u00a0This guide offers\u00a0owners and operators\u00a0a framework with clear goals for\u00a0designing\u00a0secure\u00a0connectivity into\u00a0their\u00a0environments.
\n\u201cThis guide underscore\u2019s\u00a0CISA\u2019s unwavering commitment to working\u00a0hand-in-hand\u00a0with\u00a0U.S.\u00a0and international partners\u00a0to provide\u00a0timely, actionable cybersecurity guidance. By providing OT organizations with practical steps to\u00a0design, secure, and manage connectivity in OT environments, we help defend critical infrastructure against\u00a0malicious and state-sponsored cyber threats,\u201d\u00a0said\u00a0CISA Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity Nick Andersen. \u201cTogether with our partners,\u00a0CISA also urges\u00a0OT device manufacturers\u00a0and integrators\u00a0to\u00a0embrace\u00a0secure-by-design principles\u00a0because building security\u00a0in\u00a0from the start is\u00a0the most effective way to\u00a0reduce\u00a0risk and safeguard the nation\u2019s vital systems.\u201d
\n\u201cAs operational technology systems benefit from greater connectivity and attract more attention from adversaries, it is vital cyber security is treated as a foundational requirement that supports physical safety outcomes, uptime and service continuity,\u201d said\u00a0NCSC Chief Technology Officer Ollie Whitehouse.\u00a0\u201cCo-created with international partners and with extensive industry collaboration, the new NCSC guidance offers a clear, practical framework for designing and\u00a0maintaining\u00a0secure connectivity, reducing attack\u00a0surface\u00a0and boosting resilience.\u00a0We strongly recommend OT practitioners worldwide follow the eight key principles to help make confident, security-led decisions that will safeguard critical services and strengthen trust in connected systems.\u201d
\n\u201cOperational Technology systems quietly power the essential services Americans rely on every day, making their secure connectivity a matter of national importance,\u201d said\u00a0FBI Cyber Assistant Director Brett Leatherman. \u201cThis joint guide serves as a reminder that OT systems are uniquely vulnerable and increasingly targeted, which is why timely mitigation and shared defenses are critical to staying ahead of the threat.\u201d
\nWith our U.S. and international partners, CISA strongly encourages organizations to\u00a0review this joint\u00a0guide, assess their OT connectivity and implement the recommended mitigations to strengthen critical infrastructure defenses against these opportunistic threats.
\nThe original announcement can be found here.<\/p>\n

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