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About Cyber Security Response Force

The North Carolina National Guard CSRF mission is to conduct defensive cyberspace operations to support mission requirements as directed by The Adjutant General or Governor.

Specifically for North Carolina, the CSRF provides cyber security assistance to State, Local, and Critical Infrastructure providers.

Service Offerings

  • Proactive Cybersecurity Services
    • Cyber Hygiene Assessment – The Threat Intelligence Division provides cybersecurity hygiene assessments on networks, infrastructure, and policies
    • Penetration Testing – The Penetration Testing Division simulates tactics, techniques, and procedures used by malicious actors to attempt to compromise agency security.
    • Threat Intelligence – The Cyber Threat Intelligence Division provides continuous monitoring and threat awareness for more than 400 agencies, including state partners, county governments, and community colleges.
    • Training and Outreach – Conduct in person and virtual regular training and table-top exercises with state partners across a variety of cyber security related matters.
    • Cyber Exercise: Operation Tobacco Road – Operation Tobacco Road is a full-scale technical cybersecurity exercise designed to train network defenders and information security personnel how to identify and respond to cyber threat actors in an enterprise environment.
  • Reactive Cyber Services
    • Cyber Incident Response – The Quick Reaction Support has trained Incident Responders who can lead agencies into initial triage and through the completed process
    • Digital Forensics – Identify the attack vectors and root cause of the incident, as well as indicators of compromise to help prevent the attack from recurring.

How to get this service

To request services from the North Carolina National Guard Cyber Security Response Force, please visit the Cyber Security Response Force Page, and complete the form in the bottom right of the page. Alternatively, you can also contact Matt Chytka at joseph.m.chytka.nfg@army.mil to get more information or schedule services.