CISA and Partners Providing Real-Time Incident Response to Cyber Attack on State of Nevada

CISA and Partners Providing Real-Time Incident Response to Cyber Attack on State of Nevada Unified Approach Will Lead to the Restoration of the Most Critical Services for Nevadans

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and its public and private sector partners are working closely with officials in Nevada as they respond to an August 24th cyber attack targeting the state and impacting essential services.  While the investigation into the origins of the attack is ongoing, CISA’s priority is assisting the state in restoring networks for lifesaving and critical services and rebuilding its systems.

Sunday evening, CISA immediately engaged with state officials to assess the situation and offer any support needed at no cost.  At the state’s request, CISA’s Threat Hunting teams are actively examining state networks to identify the full scope of the situation and mitigate any threats.  CISA’s work is part of a broader unified effort to support Nevada’s response and recovery.  The agency advised on the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) emergency response grants and other available assistance.  Additionally, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is assisting in the investigation.

Full article here: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/news/cisa-and-partners-providing-real-time-incident-response-cyber-attack-state-nevada