The Number of Industries Getting Classified Cyberthreat Tips from DHS Has Doubled Since July

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http://www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2014/10/number-industries-getting-classified-cyberthreat-tips-dhs-has-doubled-july/96923/

By Aliya Sternstein
Nextgov.com
October 20, 2014

Firms from half of the nation’s 16 key industries, including wastewater 
and banking, have paid for special technology to join a Department of 
Homeland Security program that shares classified cyberthreat intelligence, 
in hopes of protecting society from a catastrophic cyberattack.

Participation in the Enhanced Cybersecurity Services initiative has more 
than doubled during the past few months.

Through the voluntary program – previously exclusive to defense 
contractors – cleared Internet service providers feed nonpublic government 
information about threats into the anti-malware systems of critical sector 
networks.

As of July, only three industries – energy, communications and defense – 
were using the service, according to an unfavorable DHS inspector general 
audit.

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