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Combating the ransomware threat with a cross-sector approach

The Ransomware Task Force (RTF) is a multistakeholder effort with participation from across government, industry, and civil society.

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Plano de ação de defesa contra o ransomware

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Plano de ação de defesa contra o ransomware

Plano de ação para as pequenas e médias empresas em matéria de mitigação, resposta e recuperação de programas de sequestro de dados
Blueprint for Ransomware Defense, cyber attacks, defense, Future of Digital Security, Portuguese, Ransomware, RTF
September 24, 2024
IST unveils new project, engages with White House at “Hacker Summer Camp”

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IST unveils new project, engages with White House at “Hacker Summer Camp”

The Institute for Security and Technology (IST)’s Steve Kelly and Josh Corman joined thousands of infosec experts, security professionals, journalists, government officials, and cyber enthusiasts at “hacker summer camp,” the cybersecurity conference trio of Black Hat, BSides, and DEF CON—amongst many other bespoke gatherings and meetings. 
AI, BSIDESLV, critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, DEF CON
August 22, 2024
Prepare, Don’t Pay: A Quick-Start Guide to Defending Against Ransomware

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Prepare, Don’t Pay: A Quick-Start Guide to Defending Against Ransomware

Written for the small business owner, this quick-start guide breaks down important components of the Blueprint for Ransomware Defense and its underlying core technical concepts, critical Safeguards and defensive measures, and explains how you can make the Blueprint work for your small- or medium-sized enterprise.
Blueprint for Ransomware Defense, Prepare Don't Pay, Ransomware, RTF, safeguards
August 7, 2024
Institute for Security and Technology and Cyber Threat Alliance Submit Comments on Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act 

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Institute for Security and Technology and Cyber Threat Alliance Submit Comments on Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act 

IST and the Cyber Threat Alliance, along with co-signer Chainalysis, submitted comments on July 3, 2024 in response to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act.
CIRCIA, critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, incident reporting, Ransomware, RFI
July 3, 2024
Meet the Ransomware Task Force Steering Committee

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Meet the Ransomware Task Force Steering Committee

Central to the success of the Ransomware Task Force is the RTF Steering Committee, a group of senior-level leaders and experts in cybersecurity and technology law and policy, who provide support, guidance, and oversight on ongoing RTF lines of effort.
announcements, Ransomware, RTF Steering Committee
June 11, 2024
Testimony: Red Alert: Countering the Cyberthreat from China

Testimony

Testimony: Red Alert: Countering the Cyberthreat from China

On May 15, 2024, Chief Trust Officer Steve Kelly testified before the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation in a hearing entitled, "Red Alert: Countering the Cyberthreat from China."
China, critical infrastructure, cybersecurity
May 28, 2024
IST Statement on President Biden’s National Security Memorandum on Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience

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IST Statement on President Biden’s National Security Memorandum on Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience

The Institute for Security and Technology (IST) commends the Biden-Harris Administration for this week releasing its National Security Memorandum (NSM) 22 on Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience. IST offers the following observations and reflections on NSM-22.
critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, national security, NSM-22
May 1, 2024
24 in ’24: Doubling Down on the Ransomware Task Force Recommendations

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April 24, 2024 9:30 am

24 in ’24: Doubling Down on the Ransomware Task Force Recommendations

On April 24, 2024, IST's Ransomware Task Force hosted 24 in ‘24: Doubling Down on the Ransomware Task Force Recommendations to zero in on the 24 recommendations that have seen little to no progress and discuss how we might redouble our efforts to deter ransomware attacks through a nationally and internationally coordinated, comprehensive strategy; disrupt the ransomware business model and reduce criminal profits; help organizations prepare for ransomware attacks; and respond to ransomware attacks more effectively. 
deter, disrupt, prepare, Ransomware, respond
April 24, 2024
Ransomware Task Force: Doubling Down

Progress Report, Report

Ransomware Task Force: Doubling Down

While the U.S. government and its partners made great strides in combating ransomware in 2023, attacks have only increased. Of the 48 recommendations made in the original RTF Report, our assessment remains unchanged from a year ago: only 24 have seen significant progress.
cybersecurity, incident reporting, ransom payments, Ransomware
April 24, 2024
Information Sharing in the Ransomware Payment Ecosystem: Exploring the Delta Between Best Practices and Existing Mechanisms

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Information Sharing in the Ransomware Payment Ecosystem: Exploring the Delta Between Best Practices and Existing Mechanisms

IST's latest report pulls from a recent attack scenario exercise performed by the Ransomware Task Force's Payments Working Group, comparing the results to information sharing case studies including the Hive disruption operation, the Emotet botnet takedown, and the Colonial Pipeline ransom recovery.
Colonial Pipeline, cybersecurity, Emotet, Hive, ransom payments, Ransomware
April 17, 2024
Testimony: Held for Ransom: How Ransomware Endangers Our Financial System

Testimony

Testimony: Held for Ransom: How Ransomware Endangers Our Financial System

On April 16, 2024, Chief Strategy Officer Megan Stifel testified before the House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions for a hearing entitled, "Held for Ransom: How Ransomware Endangers Our Financial System."
financial services, ransom payments, Ransomware
April 16, 2024
Ransomware Roundup: The Latest on Cyber AtTax

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April 15, 2024 11:00 am

Ransomware Roundup: The Latest on Cyber AtTax

What’s been going on in the world of ransomware? On April 15, IST adjuncts and RTF members Allan Liska, Silas Cutler, Jen Ellis, Marc Rogers, and Jason Kikta host a webinar to round up the latest in ransomware news, including data breaches, CIRCIA, and more.
cyber attacks, cybersecurity, Ransomware, TTPs
April 15, 2024
Roadmap to Potential Prohibition of Ransomware Payments

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Roadmap to Potential Prohibition of Ransomware Payments

The Ransomware Task Force Co-Chairs present a roadmap to potential prohibition of ransomware payments with 16 milestones that, if pursued concurrently by government and the private sector, could reduce the need for a prohibition of ransomware payments in the first place or facilitate its eventual imposition.
ransom payments, Ransomware, roadmap
April 10, 2024
Public Private Partnerships to Combat Ransomware: An inquiry into three case studies and best practices

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Public Private Partnerships to Combat Ransomware: An inquiry into three case studies and best practices

IST, in collaboration with the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise and in support of the International Counter Ransomware Initiative, examines three existing public-private partnerships to combat ransomware: Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre (EC3), the United States Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC), and the Institute for Security and Technology’s Ransomware Task Force (RTF). What challenges did they face? What does an ideal public-private partnership look like?
CISA, cyber, EC3, European Cybercrime Centre, JCDC, Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative, PPPs, Public-private partnerships, Ransomware
March 27, 2024
Unpacking a Potential Ban on Ransom Payments: Implications, Alternatives, and What’s Next

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February 15, 2024 11:00 am

Unpacking a Potential Ban on Ransom Payments: Implications, Alternatives, and What’s Next

Ransomware continues to threaten organizations, governments, schools, and even lives. Ransomware actors are primarily profit-motivated. Would a ban meaningfully decrease payments, and if so, would criminals shift away from this tactic? On February 15, IST hosted a webinar to assess the ecosystem’s level of preparedness for a ban, unpack the implications of a ban across industries, and discuss what comes next.
incident reporting, ransom payments, Ransomware, resilience
February 15, 2024
“Bringing disparate voices together to work on hard problems”: Philip Reiner reflects on Singapore International Cyber Week and INTERPOL’s Global Cybercrime Conference

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“Bringing disparate voices together to work on hard problems”: Philip Reiner reflects on Singapore International Cyber Week and INTERPOL’s Global Cybercrime Conference

Philip Reiner, IST CEO, reflects on his his travels to Singapore to attend both Singapore International Cyber Week (SICW) and INTERPOL’s Global Cybercrime Conference (IGCC), two annual conferences that bring together international leaders from across government, the private sector, and academia to discuss the evolving cyber threat landscape. 
cybersecurity, Ransomware, Singapore International Cyber Week
November 8, 2023
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