Free Cybersecurity Services & Tools
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
Free Cybersecurity Services & Tools provides no-cost in-house cybersecurity services and a curated, growing database of free cybersecurity services and tools to help U.S. critical infrastructure partners, state/local/tribal governments, and educational institutions reduce cyber risk.
Target Customer
State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial governments; Educational Institutions (including K-12); Small and Medium Businesses; Private sector partners involved in critical infrastructure
Key Differentiator
Combines direct, no-cost CISA-provided services with an expansive, curator-curated database of free tools from private and public sector partners, plus regional guidance and a national program framework.
Implementation Timeline
Not explicitly specified; onboarding actions (e.g., enroll in Cyber Hygiene, use CPGs) can be initiated promptly, with benefits expected in the short term based on available services
Pain Points
- 1Limited budgets for cybersecurity leading to gaps in protection
- 2Difficulty finding and evaluating free, credible cybersecurity tools and services
- 3Need for standardized guidance and risk-reduction actions for critical infrastructure and SLTT entities
Key Features
- 1No-cost, in-house cybersecurity services provided by CISA
- 2A searchable database of free cybersecurity services/tools from private and public sector organizations
- 3Guidance and onboarding support via Regional Cybersecurity Advisors (CSAs)
- 4CPG (Cybersecurity Performance Goals) alignment to prioritize high-impact actions
- 5Two entry points: CISA-provided services and external/free tools, with a submission process for new tools
Target Customer Industries
Decision Makers
- 1Acting Director (CISA)
- 2Executive Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security
- 3Senior Technical Advisors (e.g., Bob Lord, Jack Cable)
- 4Regional Cybersecurity Advisor (CSA)
Client Results
- 1Improved patching practices and proactive threat monitoring (as highlighted by incident response lessons learned)
- 2Better prioritization of cybersecurity investments aligned to common best practices (CPGs)
- 3Increased resilience of internet-facing systems through Cyber Hygiene and other no-cost services
- 4Access to a broad set of free tools and services to reduce risk across critical infrastructure
Competitive Advantages
- 1Zero-cost or no-cost options for a wide range of cybersecurity services
- 2Official government-backed catalog of free tools and services with national scope
- 3Regional support through 10 CSAs and regional offices for implementation guidance
- 4Structured pathways (e.g., CPg alignment) to prioritize risk reduction
Key Benefits
Case Studies & Success Stories
Lessons Learned from an Incident Response Engagement
CISA shares insights from a federal incident response, emphasizing the importance of timely patching, proactive threat monitoring, and robust planning to strengthen defenses against cyber threats.
Additional Product Information
Product Description
CISA offers no-cost in-house cybersecurity services and has compiled a database of free cybersecurity services and tools from private and public sector organizations to help U.S. critical infrastructure partners, as well as state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, reduce cybersecurity risk.
Target Market
State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial governments; Educational Institutions (K-12 and higher education); Small- and Medium-sized businesses; Private sector critical infrastructure partners
Unique Value Proposition
A government-backed blend of no-cost services plus a curated, expanding library of free third-party tools, reinforced by regional guidance and national leadership to reduce cybersecurity risk for critical infrastructure
Technical Requirements
Enrollment typically via email; connect with your Regional Cybersecurity Advisor; no specific technical prerequisites listed
Pricing Model
Free / No cost
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