The military focused its efforts on networked warfare and the US government responded to cyberattacks.
By Andrew Eversden“There’s one line [in the notice] that should scare the hell out of everyone everywhere,” Chris Krebs said.
By Brad D. Williams“We aim to convey that, ‘Hello, we are from the government, and we’re here to help’ is not a scary idea,” the general joked, alluding to a famous quote by former President Reagan.
By Brad D. Williams“I think it’s more than likely we’re going to end up, if we end up in a war – a real shooting war with a major power – it’s going to be as a consequence of a cyber breach of great consequence, and it’s increasing exponentially,” President Biden said.
By Brad D. WilliamsThe Exchange campaign attribution will also provide hints about the role of the first national cyber director in such incidents. NSA veteran Chris Inglis was confirmed for the position just weeks ago.
By Brad D. WilliamsSen. Warner’s draft legislation, long expected, marks one of the first attempts to create a federal law mandating cyber incident reporting by some entities. Notably, the bill provides reporting entities with a degree of privacy and legal protection.
By Brad D. Williams“[Paying the ransom] was the hardest decision I’ve made in my 39 years in the energy industry… and I put the interest of the country first,” Colonial’s CEO told Congress. “I believe with all my heart [paying the ransom] was the right choice to make, but I want to respect those who see this issue differently.”
By Brad D. WilliamsToday’s pipeline directive is likely just the next in a series of actions to shore up national cybersecurity across the private sector, especially those deemed critical infrastructure. “I know there are a number of discussions on the Hill… of a broader data breach notification,” Deputy National Security Advisor Anne Neuberger said today.
By Brad D. WilliamsColonial Pipeline “refused” to share details of ransomware payment with Congress. “Our constituents are on the front lines of these [cyber]attacks, and yet they don’t know what their country is doing to respond,” Rep. Slotkin said.
By Brad D. WilliamsThe cyber executive order “properly emphasizes” information sharing. Sens. Peters and Portman float updating FISMA. FERC calls for mandatory pipeline cyber standards. Report says vulnerable Exchange Server “most likely culprit” at Colonial. FireEye details DarkSide’s business ops.
By Brad D. Williams“It reflects a fundamental shift in our mindset — from incident response to prevention, from talking about security to doing security,” a senior administration official says.
By Brad D. WilliamsCISA and FBI issue a joint advisory on DarkSide ransomware. “There is no immediate mission impact” from fuel shortage on DoD, a Pentagon spokesman said. Colonial temporarily restored operations between North Carolina and Maryland last night. Russia denies involvement. DarkSide’s business model complicates attribution.
By Brad D. Williams“We are disappointed, though unsurprised, to learn of the cyberattack,” Sen. King and Rep. Gallagher said. “We can and must be better… in navigating the threats of the Age of Cyber Aggression.”
By Brad D. Williams