Today, as part of ongoing engagement with stakeholders across the country, Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology Anne Neuberger met virtually with the bipartisan U.S. Conference of Mayors to speak to the cybersecurity challenges facing cities and towns across the nation, including the threat from ransomware. Neuberger described the Administration’s ransomware strategy…
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Readout of President Biden’s Video Call with President Vladimir Putin of Russia
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. held a secure video call today with President Vladimir Putin of Russia to discuss a range of issues on the U.S.-Russia agenda. President Biden voiced the deep concerns of the United States and our European Allies about Russia’s escalation of forces surrounding Ukraine and made clear that the U.S. and…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Emily Horne on National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Call with Romanian Presidential Security Advisor Ion Oprisor
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke by phone today with Romanian Presidential Security Advisor Ion Oprisor to reinforce the strong cooperation between our countries on defense, resilience, and cybersecurity issues. They agreed on the importance of close coordination bilaterally and through NATO on Black Sea security. They also exchanged views on Russian military activities near…
Remarks: Department of Homeland Security Western Hemisphere Cyber Conference Remarks, Acting National Cyber Director Walden
Remarks as Prepared Good afternoon. It’s an honor to be here today. I’d like to begin by thanking those who made today possible. First, thank you to DHS for inviting me to join you. I applaud Secretary Mayorkas and the whole DHS team for convening such a distinguished group of leaders to focus on cybersecurity…
Readout of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Call with President Vladimir Putin of Russia
President Biden spoke today with President Putin. The leaders commended the joint work of their respective teams following the U.S.-Russia Summit that led to the unanimous renewal of cross-border humanitarian assistance to Syria today in the UN Security Council. President Biden also spoke with President Putin about the ongoing ransomware attacks by criminals based in Russia that…
Readout of Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber Anne Neuberger Meeting with the Bipartisan National Association of Attorneys General
Yesterday, as part of her ongoing engagement with stakeholders across the country, Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology Anne Neuberger met with the bipartisan National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) to speak to the cybersecurity challenges facing the nation, including the threat from ransomware. Neuberger stressed the important role state and local…
U.S.-Singapore Joint Leaders’ Statement
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. is honored to welcome Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong to Washington, D.C. The U.S.-Singapore strategic partnership is anchored in our shared respect for the rules-based international order, adherence to international law, and the principles enshrined in the United Nations Charter – including respect for sovereignty,…
Remarks by Homeland Security Advisor Liz Sherwood-Randall at the First Meeting of the President’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council
Thank you, Erin, for the introduction and for formally calling the inaugural meeting of President Biden’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council to order. Welcome to the White House – and thank you for committing to this vital endeavor that is so important to the President, the Administration, and to literally every community across this Nation. As…
FACT SHEET: Biden Administration Announces Further Actions to Protect U.S. Critical Infrastructure
The Biden Administration continues to take steps to safeguard U.S. critical infrastructure from growing, persistent, and sophisticated cyber threats. Recent high-profile attacks on critical infrastructure around the world, including the ransomware attacks on the Colonial Pipeline and JBS Foods in the United States, demonstrate that significant cyber vulnerabilities exist across U.S. critical infrastructure, which is…
Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on Malicious Cyber Activity Attributable to the People’s Republic of China
6:02 P.M. EDT SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: Hi, everyone. Thank you for joining us on a Sunday evening. So, we wanted to give you an embargoed preview of tomorrow’s announcement by the U.S. government and our allies and partners about the People’s Republic of China and malicious cyber activities. This call is on background, attributable to…
