Incident response in the spotlight

SCOOP: WHITE HOUSE MULLS CYBER INCIDENT RESPONSE — The White House is devising a plan specifying federal agencies’ responsibilities in the event of a crippling cyberattack, which could be released as an executive order or presidential directive in the next few months, MC has learned. The guidance will address the federal response to a cyberattack against “critical infrastructure,” including power plants, chemical facilities, banks and telecommunications providers, according to industry officials. The goal is to ensure agencies are focused on chasing hackers out of compromised systems rather than figuring out who to call or talking to lawyers.

“This is outlining specific roles and responsibilities and tasks for agencies, saying ‘DHS, you do this’ and ‘FBI, you go do this’ … a high-level, whole-of-government approach,” one executive told Joe. The Homeland Security Department is also updating its cyber incident response plan, which has languished for more than five years in interim form, according to people familiar with the discussions. For the full article click here 

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