CISA Issues Secure Practices for Cloud Services To Strengthen U.S Federal Agencies

In a decisive move to bolster cloud security, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 25-01: Implementing Secure Practices for Cloud Services.

This directive mandates federal civilian agencies to adopt stringent security measures for their cloud-based systems in response to the growing threat of cyberattacks targeting cloud environments.

 CISA recently released new best practice guidance to safeguard mobile communications amid rising concerns over cyber espionage activities linked to People’s Republic of China (PRC)-affiliated threat actors.

What is Binding Operational Directive 25-01?

Binding Operational Directives are legally enforceable instructions issued to federal executive branch agencies to protect federal information systems, as authorized under Title 44 of the U.S. Code.

These directives do not apply to national security systems or certain Defense Department and Intelligence Community systems, but are compulsory for all other federal agencies.

Under BOD 25-01, agencies must implement secure configuration ...