Following the recent U.S. operation in Iraq which resulted in the killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, Iran warned that it will retaliate. Although the international community and both involved countries have taken steps to deescalate the crisis, it is always prudent to stay alert and continually update your cybersecurity programs regardless of whether the opponent is a state actor or just a common cybercriminal.
That is the key message of two security bulletins issued by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the DHS National Terrorism Advisory System.
More specifically, CISA recommends that organizations adopt a state of heightened awareness, increase organizational vigilance, confirm reporting processes, and exercise organizational incident response plans. At the same time, DHS recommends that organizations be prepared for cyber disruptions, suspicious emails, and network delays and that they implement basic cyber hygiene practices.