The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released its new strategy on October 26, 2026. Titled CISA 2030: Defend, Harden, Prevail, the roadmap addresses the evolving threat landscape.
Core Pillars
According to CISA, the strategy is guided by three pillars: Defend, Harden, and Prevail. Under this framework, the agency aims to strengthen security across the interconnected physical and cyber dimensions of critical infrastructure.
CISA Acting Director Nick Andersen called on the critical infrastructure community to act now. He stated that the strategy provides a focused roadmap to strengthen defenses and eliminate adversarial footholds.
Implementation Timeline
CISA outlined a schedule of priorities for the coming year under the new strategy. Within 60 days, CISA will begin reviewing its core services and capabilities to meet key objectives.
Within 180 days, the agency will provide a plan to implement the strategy and measure its results. Within 365 days, CISA will report on its progress in carrying out the strategy.
Key facts and where they come from
- CISA released the CISA 2030: Defend, Harden, Prevail strategy on October 26, 2026.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) today released its new strategy, CISA 2030: Defend, Harden, Prevail
- Within 60 days, CISA will begin reviewing its core services and capabilities.
Within 60 days, CISA will begin reviewing its core services and capabilities to meet key objectives.
- Nick Andersen serves as CISA Acting Director.
said CISA Acting Director Nick Andersen.
