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Critical Infrastructure

Systems and assets, whether physical or virtual, so vital to the United States that their incapacitation or destruction would have a debilitating effect on security, national economic security, national public health or safety, or any combination thereof. Examples include power grids, water systems, transportation, and communication networks.

Interagency Task Force

A temporary group formed with members from different government agencies to work together on a specific problem or project.

State-sponsored cyber actors

Hackers or groups that conduct cyberattacks on behalf of or with the support of a national government.

CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency)

An agency within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security responsible for protecting America's critical infrastructure from physical and cyber threats.

Sector Risk Management Agencies (SRMAs)

Federal agencies assigned specific responsibilities to coordinate critical infrastructure security and resilience efforts within particular sectors (e.g., Department of Energy for energy sector, EPA for water).

Volt Typhoon

A specific group of cyber actors identified by U.S. government agencies as being associated with the People's Republic of China, known for targeting critical infrastructure.