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FBI launches Operation Winter SHIELD to enhance cybersecurity<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPASS FUNDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. BIRMINGHAM FBI OFFICE IS JOINING A NEW CAMPAIGN ON CYBERSECURITY THREATS. THEY WANT YOU TO BE VIGILANT OF THE RISKS AFFECTING YOUR INFORMATION. THE INITIATIVE IS CALLED OPERATION WINTER SHIELD. IT\u2019S DESIGNED TO RAISE AWARENESS OF RISING THREATS FROM CYBER RISKS WHILE HELPING YOU TAKE STEPS TO KEEP YOUR NETWORKS SECURE. SOME OF THAT ADVICE INCLUDES MANAGING ANY THIRD PARTY RISKS, REDUCE ADMINISTRATOR PRIVILEGES TO ONLY TH<\/p>\n

\t\t\tFBI launches Operation Winter SHIELD to enhance cybersecurity<\/p>\n

\t\t\tUpdated: 10:37 PM CST Feb 17, 2026<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Federal Bureau of Investigation has a new campaign to help defend against cyber threats.The FBI Birmingham office, along with the FBI Cyber Division and field offices nationwide, announced Operation Winter SHIELD.It’s an effort to raise awareness by encouraging the public and businesses to take ten actionable steps to secure their networks.”Cybersecurity is not just about protecting systems; it’s about safeguarding people. In our connected world, vigilance, innovation, and partnership are our strongest defenses against evolving threats,” said David Fitzgibbons, Special Agent in Charge of the Birmingham Field Office. “From the tech industry to automotive manufacturing, aerospace and defense, forestry and agriculture, finance, and emerging sectors such as biotech and data centers, everyone has a role in protecting our nation from cyber-attacks and infiltration. I encourage everyone to remain vigilant.”The ten most impactful actions organizations can take to improve resilience against cyber intrusions are in the following areas: implement a risk-based vulnerability management program, exercise your incident response plan with all stakeholders, reduce administrator privileges, identify inventory and protect Internet-facing systems and services, strengthen email authentication and malicious content protections, maintain offline immutable backups and test restoration, track and retire end-of-life tech on a defined schedule, manage third-party risk, adopt phishing-resistant authentication, and protect security logs and preserve them for an appropriate period.Around the country: National coverage from WVTM 13<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tBIRMINGHAM, Ala. \u2014 \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Federal Bureau of Investigation has a new campaign to help defend against cyber threats.The FBI Birmingham office, along with the FBI Cyber Division and field offices nationwide, announced Operation Winter SHIELD.<\/p>\n

It’s an effort to raise awareness by encouraging the public and businesses to take ten actionable steps to secure their networks.”Cybersecurity is not just about protecting systems; it’s about safeguarding people. In our connected world, vigilance, innovation, and partnership are our strongest defenses against evolving threats,” said David Fitzgibbons, Special Agent in Charge of the Birmingham Field Office. “From the tech industry to automotive manufacturing, aerospace and defense, forestry and agriculture, finance, and emerging sectors such as biotech and data centers, everyone has a role in protecting our nation from cyber-attacks and infiltration. I encourage everyone to remain vigilant.”The ten most impactful actions organizations can take to improve resilience against cyber intrusions are in the following areas: implement a risk-based vulnerability management program, exercise your incident response plan with all stakeholders, reduce administrator privileges, identify inventory and protect Internet-facing systems and services, strengthen email authentication and malicious content protections, maintain offline immutable backups and test restoration, track and retire end-of-life tech on a defined schedule, manage third-party risk, adopt phishing-resistant authentication, and protect security logs and preserve them for an appropriate period.Around the country: National coverage from WVTM 13<\/p>\n

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