OUR TEAM

        

                                                        Securing the Cyber Ecosystem

HCS plays a key role in securing the federal government's civilian cyber networks and helping to secure the broader cyber ecosystem through:

• partnerships with owners and operators of critical infrastructure such as financial systems, chemical plants, and water and electric utilities
• the release of actionable cyber alerts
• investigations and arrests of cyber criminals, and
• education about how the public can stay safe online.

Combating cyber threats is a shared responsibility. The public, private, and non-profit sectors, and every level of government – including HCS – all have an important role to play.

                                              Responding Quickly to Cyber Vulnerabilities

By maintaining a team of skilled cybersecurity professionals and partnering with the private sector, HcS has been able to effectively respond to cyber incidents; provide technical assistance to owners and operators of critical infrastructure and disseminate timely and actionable notifications regarding current and potential security threats and vulnerabilities. By leveraging the resources of the  Cyber Crimes Center, HCS has been integrally involved in Internet investigations concerning identity and document fraud, financial fraud, and smuggling.

 HCS also operates programs that help educate and recruit future generations of cybersecurity workers and arm citizens with the information they need to protect themselves online.