CISA Seeks to Bolster National Cyber Defense With New Strategy

- CISA 2030 pairs three pillars with a one-year implementation timeline

- Acting Director Nick Andersen urges critical infrastructure stakeholders to take action

- CISA’s Bobby Thompson will keynote the

2026 Homeland Security Summiton Nov. 10

The Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has issued a new strategy to strengthen national cyber defense and protect the country’s critical infrastructure from cyber and physical threats.

Protecting critical infrastructure remains a top priority for DHS and its components as nation-state actors turn to emerging technologies to target U.S. systems. At the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Homeland Security Summit on Nov. 10, Bobby Thompson, acting associate director for threat hunting at CISA, will deliver a keynote address, while DHS and industry leaders will discuss AI for investigative intelligence, edge capabilities for border defense, counter-drone operations, federated data fabrics and more. Register now to join the conversation.

CISA said Monday the strategy, titled CISA 2030: Defend, Harden, Prevail, supports the implementation of President Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America and the National Resil...