Today's briefing pushed to 12:30 PM ET and will also feature Homeland Security Advisor and Deputy National Security Advisor Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall + Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technologies Anne Neuberger.
https://twitter.com/BBuchman_CNS/status/1391739214002364419
Briefing underway. Update on the Colonial Pipeline hack from deputy nat sec advisor Sherwood-Randall.
The pipeline was shutdown as a precautionary measure, since then, ongoing contact with WH and Biden is regularly briefed.
The pipeline was shutdown as a precautionary measure, since then, ongoing contact with WH and Biden is regularly briefed.
Colonial says it hasn't suffered damage and can come online again relatively quickly but safety is a priority given that it has never before had the pipeline taken down.
Dept of Energy, DOT, DoD, FBI and other energies have met over the weekend, in touch w/states to talk supply
Dept of Energy, DOT, DoD, FBI and other energies have met over the weekend, in touch w/states to talk supply
DOT, CISA also investigating attack.
Gas and electric utility partners are going to share info with Dept of Energy.
Colonial is responsible for returning the pipeline to service, Randall says but feds can help address potential supply disruptions.
Gas and electric utility partners are going to share info with Dept of Energy.
Colonial is responsible for returning the pipeline to service, Randall says but feds can help address potential supply disruptions.
Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technologies Anne Neuberger says Colonial has not yet asked for federal support to investigate the hack.
But feds are doing their own legwork on this, FBI identified DarkSide as ransomware responsible
But feds are doing their own legwork on this, FBI identified DarkSide as ransomware responsible
Neuberger says it is up to Colonial to disclose whether or not they paid a ransom to DarkSide following the attack on the pipeline's servers.
There are no current supply disruptions. Dept of Energy doing analysis now on potential disruptions & what impact it could have on prices
There are no current supply disruptions. Dept of Energy doing analysis now on potential disruptions & what impact it could have on prices
Neuberger defines DarkSide as a criminal actor but would not tie the activity to any particular nation.
Neuberger says yes, the FBI has historically said, don't pay ransom to hackers. But she adds, she understands companies sometimes don't have information backed up, or that information can be compromised, so its left to companies to ultimately decide
Colonial Pipeline expects to have most services back online by the end of this week following the ransomware attack.
Neuberger says Colonial is currently "at the remediation phase" but again, feds are not involved, Colonial is using a 3rd party service to assist
Neuberger says Colonial is currently "at the remediation phase" but again, feds are not involved, Colonial is using a 3rd party service to assist
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Psaki says White House is "monitoring" the situation in Israel. In a call over the weekend, nat sec adviser Sullivan reiterated concerns about the eviction of Palestinian families from their homes; "rocket attacks into Gaza must be condemned." POTUS updated regularly.
When asked during his presser on the economy, a reporter asks Biden if he thinks Putin is involved in the Colonial Pipeline attack, Biden says there is no evidence Russia is involved but the actors may be based there, and of course, they are reviewing it
The fuel provider said Monday it expects to have all of its systems up and running by the end of this week. It has also not disclosed whether it paid a ransom to DarkSide.
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