Definition: CISA

(1) For the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, see CISPA.

(2) (Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency) Established in 2018, CISA is the operational lead for U.S. federal cybersecurity and the national coordinator for critical infrastructure security. CISA's vision is a "secure and resilient critical infrastructure for the American people."

CISA Scams
Scammers may pretend to be agents from CISA, and the official sound of a government agency may cause people to divulge sensitive information. See phishing.

(3) (Certified Information Systems Auditor) The award for successfully completing an examination in information systems audit, control and security from ISACA (formerly the Information Security Audit and Control Association). See ISACA.