White House Pledges Major Deliverables at Ransomware Summit
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ppThe White House is launching a weeklong series of events focused on tackling global ransomware attacks with a top federal cyber official promising significant major new deliverables to address the rising threatsppSee Also Protect Your Small MidSized Business From Cyberthreats This HolidayppThe International Counter Ransomware Initiative kicked off its fourth annual summit Monday in Washington bringing together representatives from 68 member nations to address recent highprofile attacks and collaborate on new strategies and yearly commitments Deputy National Security Adviser Anne Neuberger called the group the largest and most successful cyber partnership in the world during a Sunday media briefing highlighting the addition of 18 new members including Argentina Morocco the Philippines and VietnamppThe only rule to join the club is that countries have to sign up to the principles of CRI with regard to not offering haven to actors and participating as responsible state actors in cyberspace Neuberger saidppThe summit comes as ransomware groups are on pace to set another record in 2024 with attacks becoming increasingly frequent and sophisticated despite fewer victims reportedly paying ransoms see Ransomware Again on Track to Achieve RecordBreaking Profits While last years summit ended with a key pledge from members not to pay ransoms administration officials say this years focus will shift to providing victim support establishing counterransomware funds and strengthening supply chain cybersecurity initiativesppThe initiative will reportedly unveil a new counterransomware fund administered by the US Agency for International Development backed by the private sector and CRI members along with providing victim guidance for organizations facing ransomware attacks The summit will also spotlight artificial intelligence dedicating an entire day to how the emerging technology is both enabling cybercriminals and enhancing defensive strategiesppThe CRI has doubled in size since it was first launched in 2021 while ransomware attacks targeting governments and the private sector across the globe have also surged becoming more frequent and sophisticated in their execution Officials confirmed over 4500 ransomware attacks in 2023 according to Laura Galante director of Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center for the Office of the Director of National IntelligenceppThis year has already seen over 2300 attacks she addedppThe National Security Council and CRI did not immediately respond to requests for commentppThe fastgrowing size of the CRI demonstrates how important ransomware defense is worldwide and that countries are recognizing the importance of intelligence sharing according to Allan Liska an intelligence analyst of the network security firm Recorded FutureppStepping up law enforcement activity is having an impact even if it doesnt always seem like it Liska told Information Security Media Group noting that many operators are located in Russia and cant be arrested but the success of ransomware has attracted people outside of Russia to the ransomware ecosystemppLaw enforcement actions have resulted in more than 20 arrests this year alone related to ransomware campaigns Liska saidppManaging Editor GovInfoSecurityppRiotta is a journalist based in Washington DC He earned his masters degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism where he served as 2021 class president His reporting has appeared in NBC News NextgovFCW Newsweek Magazine The Independent and morepp
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ppThe White House is launching a weeklong series of events focused on tackling global ransomware attacks with a top federal cyber official promising significant major new deliverables to address the rising threatsppSee Also Protect Your Small MidSized Business From Cyberthreats This HolidayppThe International Counter Ransomware Initiative kicked off its fourth annual summit Monday in Washington bringing together representatives from 68 member nations to address recent highprofile attacks and collaborate on new strategies and yearly commitments Deputy National Security Adviser Anne Neuberger called the group the largest and most successful cyber partnership in the world during a Sunday media briefing highlighting the addition of 18 new members including Argentina Morocco the Philippines and VietnamppThe only rule to join the club is that countries have to sign up to the principles of CRI with regard to not offering haven to actors and participating as responsible state actors in cyberspace Neuberger saidppThe summit comes as ransomware groups are on pace to set another record in 2024 with attacks becoming increasingly frequent and sophisticated despite fewer victims reportedly paying ransoms see Ransomware Again on Track to Achieve RecordBreaking Profits While last years summit ended with a key pledge from members not to pay ransoms administration officials say this years focus will shift to providing victim support establishing counterransomware funds and strengthening supply chain cybersecurity initiativesppThe initiative will reportedly unveil a new counterransomware fund administered by the US Agency for International Development backed by the private sector and CRI members along with providing victim guidance for organizations facing ransomware attacks The summit will also spotlight artificial intelligence dedicating an entire day to how the emerging technology is both enabling cybercriminals and enhancing defensive strategiesppThe CRI has doubled in size since it was first launched in 2021 while ransomware attacks targeting governments and the private sector across the globe have also surged becoming more frequent and sophisticated in their execution Officials confirmed over 4500 ransomware attacks in 2023 according to Laura Galante director of Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center for the Office of the Director of National IntelligenceppThis year has already seen over 2300 attacks she addedppThe National Security Council and CRI did not immediately respond to requests for commentppThe fastgrowing size of the CRI demonstrates how important ransomware defense is worldwide and that countries are recognizing the importance of intelligence sharing according to Allan Liska an intelligence analyst of the network security firm Recorded FutureppStepping up law enforcement activity is having an impact even if it doesnt always seem like it Liska told Information Security Media Group noting that many operators are located in Russia and cant be arrested but the success of ransomware has attracted people outside of Russia to the ransomware ecosystemppLaw enforcement actions have resulted in more than 20 arrests this year alone related to ransomware campaigns Liska saidppManaging Editor GovInfoSecurityppRiotta is a journalist based in Washington DC He earned his masters degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism where he served as 2021 class president His reporting has appeared in NBC News NextgovFCW Newsweek Magazine The Independent and morepp
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ppOverviewppFrom heightened risks to increased regulations senior leaders at all levels are pressured to
improve their organizations risk management capabilities But no one is showing them how
until nowppLearn the fundamentals of developing a risk management program from the man who wrote the book
on the topic Ron Ross computer scientist for the National Institute of Standards and
Technology In an exclusive presentation Ross lead author of NIST Special Publication 80037
the bible of risk assessment and management will share his unique insights on how toppSr Computer Scientist Information Security Researcher
National Institute of Standards and Technology NISTppWas added to your briefcaseppWhite House Pledges Major Deliverables at Ransomware SummitppWhite House Pledges Major Deliverables at Ransomware Summitpp
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