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CISA Releases International Strategy; Wants Attache Network

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, February 18th, 2021

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CISA Releases International Strategy; Wants Attache Network

Brandon Wales, executive director of CISA. Photo: DHS

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday released its first strategy for how it will work with the nation’s international partners to improve cyber security of critical infrastructure. “There are no borders to the cyber risks we face, and now, more than ever, we must work together,” Brandon Wales, acting director of CISA, said in a statement. “CISA Global describes how we will engage with international partners to build CISA’s capacity and strengthen our ability to defend against…

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