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WASHINGTON – The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) co-chaired the second meeting today of the Joint Ransomware Task Force (JRTF), an inter-agency body established by Congress to unify and strengthen efforts against the ongoing threat of ransomware. The first JRTF meeting was held in September 2022.
In today’s meeting, the JRTF reviewed efforts and actions aimed at reducing the prevalence and impact of ransomware incidents. JRTF members discussed activities undertaken by Working Groups, including:
“The task force has already made important strides in creating a foundation and unifying efforts to advance our shared efforts against ransomware threats,” said Eric Goldstein, Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity, CISA, and Co-Chair of the JRTF. “The JRTF has unified capabilities and resources across the U.S. government to an unprecedented extent. We will continue to accelerate progress and work closely with partners across the cybersecurity community to drive measurable progress in reducing the prevalence of damaging ransomware events affecting American organizations.”
“The FBI is determined to leverage our unique capabilities to combat the ransomware threat alongside our federal partners,” said Bryan Vorndran, Assistant Director of FBI Cyber Division and Co-Chair of the JRTF. “The JRTF demonstrates how the FBI sees cyber as the ultimate team sport and remains committed to public and private partnerships integral to dismantling ransomware networks and holding criminal actors accountable.”
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