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International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (IJTSRD)
Special Issue on Emerging Trends and Innovations in Web-Based Applications and Technologies
Available Online: www.ijtsrd.com e-ISSN: 2456 – 6470

Real-Time Threat Monitoring for Critical Infrastructure:
The Role of InfraGuard in Cybersecurity

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Pritesh Sangode , Prof. Shweta Wase , Sankalp Jugade , Prof. Anupam Chaube
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1,2,3,4 Department of Science and Technology,
1,2,3 G H Raisoni Institute of Engineering and Technology, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
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ABSTRACT infrastructure can have devastating consequences, including
The increasing sophistication and frequency of cyberattacks service disruptions, economic losses, and risks to public
pose a critical risk to the security of essential infrastructure safety.
systems, such as energy grids, water systems, and
transportation networks. Real-time threat monitoring has As a result, real-time threat monitoring has become an
emerged as a crucial component of modern cybersecurity indispensable tool for identifying and responding to
strategies, enabling proactive identification and mitigation potential cyber threats. InfraGuard, a public-private
of vulnerabilities. InfraGuard, a collaborative initiative partnership program established by the Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI), plays a significant role in the
between the FBI and private sector stakeholders, has
played a pivotal role in strengthening the cybersecurity cybersecurity ecosystem. By fostering collaboration between
posture of critical infrastructure sectors. This review government agencies and private-sector entities, InfraGuard
facilitates the exchange of threat intelligence and promotes
explores the current state of real-time threat monitoring,
evaluates the contributions of InfraGuard, and highlights best practices for securing critical infrastructure. This paper
provides an overview of real-time threat monitoring
emerging technologies and best practices for securing
strategies and examines the contributions of InfraGuard in
critical infrastructure against evolving cyber threats.
enhancing the resilience of critical infrastructure.
With cyber threats growing in both sophistication and
frequency, the need for real-time threat monitoring and InfraGuard, a collaborative initiative between the Federal
Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and private industry, was
rapid response mechanisms has become paramount. established to address these challenges. It focuses on
InfraGuard, a public-private partnership initiated by the
FBI, plays a pivotal role in enhancing the cybersecurity of facilitating information sharing and enhancing threat
monitoring efforts to protect critical infrastructure from
critical infrastructure through collaborative efforts among
government agencies, private-sector companies, and cyber threats. InfraGuard plays a central role in building
cybersecurity professionals. This paper explores the role of trust and cooperation between government agencies, critical
InfraGuard in real-time threat monitoring for critical infrastructure sectors, and private-sector organizations to
infrastructure, highlighting its impact on proactive threat identify, mitigate, and respond to cybersecurity threats in
detection, information sharing, and collaborative defense real-time.
strategies. We also examine the challenges, opportunities, A. Objectives
and future directions for InfraGuard in addressing the This research aims to:
evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats.  Analyze the role of InfraGuard in enhancing real-time

threat monitoring for critical infrastructure.
KEYWORDS: Real-time threat monitoring, InfraGuard, critical  Evaluate the effectiveness of InfraGuard's collaborative
infrastructure, cybersecurity, public-private collaboration efforts in improving the cybersecurity posture of critical
infrastructure sectors.
I. INTRODUCTION
Critical infrastructure forms the backbone of modern society,  Identify challenges and opportunities in leveraging
InfraGuard's capabilities for proactive threat detection
ensuring the availability of essential services such as energy,
and response.
water, transportation, and healthcare. However, these
 Explore the future of InfraGuard in the context of
systems are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals and
state-sponsored actors. Cyberattacks on critical evolving cybersecurity threats.

Fig. 1: CYBER THREAT MANAGEMENT

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