CISA Unveils New Initiative to Fortify America’s Critical Infrastructure

PRESS RELEASE CISA Unveils New Initiative to Fortify America’s Critical Infrastructure Strategic Guidance Ensures Nation’s Resilience to Cyber Threats Aimed to Degrade or Disrupt Critical Services ReleasedMay 05, 2026 RELATED TOPICS: INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS, CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AND RESILIENCE WASHINGTON – Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released guidance to help critical infrastructure (CI) entities across all sectors prepare to operate through a crisis or conflict, continuing vital service delivery even as their systems are under attack. The new initiative, CI Fortify, strengthens resilience and helps CI entities and their partners maintain a baseline of continuity for critical services during a cyberattack.  The key points in this guidance urge CI entities to start now, if they have not already, to invest and develop isolation and recovery capabilities. When a cyberattack occurs, these two emergency capabilities help ensure the affected organization can still deliver critical services. Preparation is the key.   Isolation: Proactively disconnecting from third-party dependencies and operating without reliable telecommunications, internet vendors, service providers, and upstream dependencies.   Recovery: Rapidly restoring vital compromised systems while isolated. A key part is testing recovery plans and practicing local and manual operations.   “CI Fortify is timely, actionable guidance that helps organizations protect their networks and critical services from cyber threat actors that aim to degrade or disrupt infrastructure,” said CISA Acting Director Nick Andersen. “We strongly encourage organizations to review this guidance, implement the recommended actions and collaborate with CISA to strengthen CI defenses against opportunistic threat actors.”  CISA’s strength is our partnerships with US and international organizations and professionals to fortify America’s CI and ensure resilience to cyber threats.   For more information on this new initiative, visit the CI Fortify webpage. ### About CISA As the nation’s cyber defense agency and national coordinator for critical infrastructure security, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency leads the national effort to manage, uncover, and reduce risk to our digital and physical infrastructure Americans rely on every hour of every day.  Visit CISA.gov for more information and follow us on X, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram. Related Articles FEB 09, 2022 PRESS RELEASE CISA, City of St. Louis and Local Partners Conduct Exercise to Keep Water Supply Safe JAN 11, 2022 PRESS RELEASE ICT Supply Chain Risk Management Task Force Announces new members and Working Group SEP 15, 2020 PRESS RELEASE CISA to Oversee CVE Numbering Authorities for Industrial Control Systems and Medical Devices FEB 13, 2026 PRESS RELEASE CISA Announces New Town Halls to Engage with Stakeholders on Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure