Joint Statement by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), and the National Security Agency (NSA)
On behalf of President Trump, the National Security Council staff has stood up a task force construct known as the Cyber Unified Coordination Group (UCG), composed of the FBI, CISA, and ODNI with support from NSA, to coordinate the investigation and remediation of this significant cyber incident involving federal government networks. The UCG is still working to understand the scope of the incident but has the following updates on its investigative and mitigation efforts.
Joint Statement by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)
Over the course of the past several days, the FBI, CISA, and ODNI have become aware of a significant and ongoing cybersecurity campaign. Pursuant to Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) 41, the FBI, CISA, and ODNI have formed a Cyber Unified Coordination Group (UCG) to coordinate a whole-of-government response to this significant cyber incident.
DNI Ratcliffe Statement on Release of National Space Policy
WASHINGTON D.C. - Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe today participated in the eighth meeting of the National Space Council, held at Kennedy Space Center.
Matthew A. Kozma Appointed IC CIO
WASHINGTON D.C. - Matthew Kozma has joined ODNI as the new chief information officer of the Intelligence Community. As IC CIO, Kozma will advise the Director of National Intelligence on information management, technology and assurance, including IT infrastructure and investment priorities across the Community’s 17 agencies.
DNI Ratcliffe Names Acting Director of NCTC
WASHINGTON D.C. - Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe today issued the following statement:
“Yesterday, President Donald Trump named Chris Miller the Acting Secretary of Defense. Chris has been a visionary leader as the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) and I have no doubt his vision will serve the Department of Defense and our nation well."