CLTC is excited to share that our cyber volunteering collaborative, the Cyber Resilience Corps, was listed as a resource for CI Fortify, a new initiative launched by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) , demonstrating the important role that volunteers play in hardening the defenses of critical infrastructure in local communities.
CI Fortify is “an allied initiative bolstering public health and safety, defense critical infrastructure, continuity of the economy, and national security by ensuring operators are prepared to sustain essential operations during a geopolitical conflict.” The program is largely aimed at critical infrastructure operators, who are urged to “defend against disruptive cyberattacks with proactive isolation and recovery planning.”
The Cyber Resilience Corps platform for finding cyber volunteers (cybervolunteers.us) is linked as a resource under the “Call to Action for Non-Operators,” highlighting the essential role of cyber volunteering in protecting local critical infrastructure and improving nationwide resilience to cyber threats. This section also includes guidance for different sectors to contribute to the defense of critical infrastructure; the list of “non-operators” includes industrial automation control system vendors and suppliers, managed service providers and integrators, security vendors — and volunteers.
“To see how you can help your community become more resilient, reach out to local government emergency planners, your regional CISA office, or volunteer organizations, such as those in the US Cyber Resilience Corps,” the CI Fortify site says. “All cybersecurity professionals have a role to play in protecting critical infrastructure and the well-being of their local community. Together, we can fortify America’s infrastructure and ensure our nation’s resilience in the face of evolving threats.”
The Cyber Resilience Corps was launched in late 2024 to defend the organizations that power our communities, including nonprofits, rural hospitals, schools, municipalities, and small businesses. In its first year, this groundbreaking program released resources to support cyber volunteering — including The Roadmap for Community Cyber Defense — and the program’s leaders built momentum for the program at venues like DefCon and the first-ever Cyber Volunteering Day.
The Cyber Resilience Corps is co-chaired by the Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity (CLTC) and CyberPeace Institute. In June 2025, the Cyber Resilience Corps launched its platform at cybervolunteers.us, creating a centralized resource for both prospective cyber volunteers and community organizations seeking help in identifying relevant cyber volunteering opportunities and services. At launch, the platform mapped over 45 individual cyber volunteering programs across the United States, with approximately 3,900 volunteers currently helping around 500 community organizations each year.
