"NSA Part of Coalition Highlighting Cybersecurity Best Practices for Smart Cities"

The US Homeland Security Department's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the National Security Agency (NSA), and the FBI are collaborating with international partners' cybersecurity agencies to publish cybersecurity best practices for smart cities. Smart cities incorporate public services into a connected environment to increase efficiencies and improve the quality of life in different communities. Seven agencies from five countries have published the Cybersecurity Information Sheet, "Cybersecurity Best Practices for Smart Cities," highlighting how the integration of Operational Technology (OT) in a connected environment has many benefits but can also be an attractive target for malicious cyber actors seeking to steal data from critical infrastructure and proprietary information, perform ransomware operations, or execute destructive cyberattacks. The report explores risks stemming from three areas, including a large interconnected attack surface, the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) supply chain and vendors, and infrastructure operations automation. This article continues to discuss the agencies' release of a report aimed at strengthening cybersecurity for smart cities. 

NSA reports "NSA Part of Coalition Highlighting Cybersecurity Best Practices for Smart Cities"