Cybersecurity Experts From The Federal Government Participate In The Commissioner's Event

Experts from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the San Juan division will meet tomorrow , July 8, to the 2022 Cybersecurity Forum of the resident commissioner, Jenniffer González Colón, to guide entities on the Island about the best practices to prevent, counteract and strengthen themselves against cyber attacks.

"Puerto Rico has been very vulnerable in recent years to cyber attacks, from state agencies to private entities. That is why I approached CISA, which is precisely one of the main agencies in safeguarding the cybernetic part of the federal government, and of course the FBI in San Juan, to bring this vital forum for entities on the Island, not only the part government, but also educational institutions, non-profit organizations and local businesses, have access to the best tools", said the resident commissioner.

Banks, post-secondary education institutions and universities, municipalities, state agencies, hospitals, non-profit organizations and small businesses are some of the entities that will be meeting tomorrow at the Puerto Rico Convention Center for the commissioner's event.

Presenters include CISA Region 2 Cyber ​​Security Chief R. S. Richard Jr., covering New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, FBI San Juan Division Agent-in-Charge , Joseph González and FBI San Juan Special Agent, Christian Nieves.

CISA will offer participants state-of-the-art tools and tactics to understand and measure cybersecurity capabilities in relation to operational resiliency, programs to protect data from attacks, and collaborative efforts with the agency and third parties for better results.

Among the most sophisticated cyber factors identified by CISA is the vulnerability of nation-states to information and money theft and how cyber fraudsters are developing capabilities to disrupt, destroy or threaten the provision of essential services.

"We approved as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act over $2.3 billion in funds to increase resilience against cybersecurity attacks, as well as strengthen infrastructure to resist attacks of this magnitude, for example, preventing threats that have been to interrupt utility systems, such as water potable. This is something that we have discussed and we continue to seek solutions from the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee of the federal Chamber," added the commissioner, who is a member of the committee.

CISA is one of the agencies within the federal government that manages the risks arising from threats and dangers, both physical and cyber, and strengthens the security and resilience of cyberspace, supporting national security efforts.

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