New CISA initiative aims for critical infrastructure to operate offline during cyberattacks

CISA launched CI Fortify to help critical infrastructure organizations prepare for and operate through telecommunications and internet outages caused by cyberattacks, emphasizing isolation, segmentation, and rapid recovery. The guidance cites nation‑state campaigns—notably the Chinese Volt Typhoon activity and alleged Russian OT attacks—as drivers for the initiative, highlights long‑dwell compromises and repeated targeting of critical systems, and warns that AI is increasing attacker speed and scale.