A condition announced by the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to draw attention to a temporary period of high alert, associated with expectation of a connected wave of cyberattacks prompted by either a widespread vulnerability or an unusually active and capable threat actor.

CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/shields-up

Audio reference link: “Star Trek II Wrath of Khan - Reliant vs Enterprise; First Clash” YouTube, YouTube, 11 Apr. 2015,  

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