INTRODUCTION
This website serves to present the information required for Assignment #2 for LS 590 for the Summer I 2020 term. Assignment 2 is a critical meta-analysis of the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency and its potential impact on academic libraries and careers within librarianship.
Institutions of higher education and cybersecurityWhy is cybersecurity important for colleges and universities?
consequences of more federal cybersecurity involvementWhat are the consequences of increased government involvement in cybersecurity?
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Federal involvement in cybersecurity regluationHow involved is the federal government in cybersecurity rules and regulations?
cybersecurity mandates on colleges and universitiesWhat will increased government involvement in cybersecurity look like for colleges and universities?
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comprehensive summary
Click the link below to read my comprehensive summary with regard to federal cybersecurity legislation and higher education.
WHAT IS cisa?
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) describes itself as “the Nation’s risk advisor, working with partners to defend against today’s threats and collaborating to build more secure and resilient infrastructure for the future.” The agency was created with the understanding that the threats against the national security of the United States had become more complex and, potentially, technological and/or digital in nature.
CISA’s website markets itself as being able to carry out its mission by developing a partnership between both the public and private sector. CISA’s website states that it seeks to help organizations, “better manage risk and increase resilience using all available resources, whether provided by the Federal Government, commercial vendors, or their own capabilities.”
As one of the newest federal agencies, it is difficult to determine the reach of CISA in becoming involved with the cybersecurity of organizations outside the purview of the United States federal government.
CISA’s website markets itself as being able to carry out its mission by developing a partnership between both the public and private sector. CISA’s website states that it seeks to help organizations, “better manage risk and increase resilience using all available resources, whether provided by the Federal Government, commercial vendors, or their own capabilities.”
As one of the newest federal agencies, it is difficult to determine the reach of CISA in becoming involved with the cybersecurity of organizations outside the purview of the United States federal government.
CISA REGION IV FACT SHEET
mission statement of cisa
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vision Statement of cisa
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cisa's NEW LOGO
CISA’s new logo officially launched on April 30, 2020 has layers of meaning representing the Agency and its mission. The points below describe each logo's elements:
- The blue outer ring and the inner red ring indicate CISA’s unity with DHS and a nod to our efforts to cut through government red tape, while the three blue lines in the outer ring represent the Agency’s three congressionally mandated missions: cybersecurity, infrastructure security, and emergency communications.
- The eagle faces to the right, signifying CISA’s keen eye on the future and forward posture.
- The center shield represents CISA’s commitment to “Defend Today, Secure Tomorrow,” while the eagle’s folded wings reinforce CISA’s protection and defense of our nation.
- The image includes wavelengths representing the emergency communications mission, which emanate from buildings that signify the infrastructure security mission, while the nodes in the eagle’s arm indicate the cybersecurity mission.
- The bridge represents the vital, two-way connection, communication, and collaboration between the public and private sectors, which is so key to CISA’s mission success.
- CISA’s new logo officially launched April 30 and has layers of meaning representing the Agency and its mission.
