[CDP-development] CISA Releases Cybersecurity Best Practices Guide for Smart Cities

[Masse, Theresa]

FYSA


Today, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA<https://cisa.gov>), the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA<https://www.nsa.gov/Cybersecurity/>), the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI<https://www.ic3.gov/>), the United Kingdom National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-UK<https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/>), the Australian Cybersecurity Centre (ACSC<https://www.cyber.gov.au/>), the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS<https://cyber.gc.ca/en>), and the New Zealand National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-NZ<https://www.ncsc.govt.nz/>) published Cybersecurity Best Practices For Smart Cities<https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/cybersecurity-best-practices-smart-cities>.

Integrating public services into a connected environment can increase the efficiency and resilience of the infrastructure that supports day-to-day life in our communities. However, communities considering becoming smart cities should thoroughly assess and mitigate the cybersecurity risk that comes with this integration.

The joint guide provides an overview of risks to smart cities, including expanded and interconnected attack surface; information and communications technologies (ICT) supply chain risks; and increasing automation of infrastructure operations. To protect against these risks, the government partners offer three recommendations to help communities strengthen their cyber postures: secure planning and design, proactive supply chain risk management, and operational resilience.

As communities implement smart city technologies, this guidance provides recommendations to balance efficiency and innovation with cybersecurity, privacy protections, and national security.

Organizations should implement these best practices in alignment with their specific cybersecurity requirements to ensure the safe and secure operation of infrastructure systems, protection of citizen's private data, and security of sensitive government and business data.

For more on CISA's work to help cities and communities mitigate the cybersecurity risk, visit CISA's Connected Communities<https://www.cisa.gov/topics/risk-management/connected-communities>.



Theresa A. Masse
Cybersecurity State Coordinator/Advisor, Region 10 (Oregon)
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Department of Homeland Security
Phone: (503) 930-5671
Email: theresa.masse at cisa.dhs.gov<mailto:theresa.masse at cisa.dhs.gov>

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