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CISA's new CI Fortify program helps utilities plan for a crisis
What is CISA CI Fortify and does it affect my home?
CI Fortify is guidance from CISA, the US cybersecurity agency, launched on May 5, 2026. It asks electric utilities and other critical infrastructure operators to plan to keep running through a geopolitical crisis or conflict. It is aimed at operators, so a household can borrow the planning idea rather than follow it step by step.
POWER Magazine reported that CISA launched CI Fortify on May 5, 2026. The Washington Times describes it as a program to help utilities prepare to operate through a crisis or conflict.
What happened
CI Fortify is guidance telling electric utilities and other critical infrastructure operators to plan for a geopolitical crisis. The Washington Times describes its aim as helping utilities prepare to operate through a crisis or conflict. It is aimed at operators, not households.
What it means for your home
A family can borrow the same idea, and planning for several days is a sensible baseline.
What to do this week
- Keep a battery lantern and spare batteries where you can find them in the dark.
- Keep a battery bank charged for phones and radios.
- Plan a few meals that need no fridge and no stove.
- Write a printed list of phone numbers and addresses.
- Store drinking water in clean, labeled containers.
For a step-by-step plan, read the family emergency plan.
Sources
This briefing is general information, not medical, legal or electrical advice. In an emergency, call 911 or your local emergency number.