6 USC 665j - Ransomware threat mitigation activities

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 02, 2024

§ 665j.

Ransomware threat mitigation activities

(a)

Joint Ransomware Task Force

(1)

In general

(2)

Composition

(3)

Responsibilities

The Joint Ransomware Task Force, utilizing only existing authorities of each participating Federal agency, shall coordinate across the Federal Government the following activities:

(A)

Prioritization of intelligence-driven operations to disrupt specific ransomware actors.

(B)

Consult with relevant private sector, State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments and international stakeholders to identify needs and establish mechanisms for providing input into the Joint Ransomware Task Force.

(C)

Identifying, in consultation with relevant entities, a list of highest threat ransomware entities updated on an ongoing basis, in order to facilitate—

(i)

prioritization for Federal action by appropriate Federal agencies; and

(ii)

identify 1

 So in original.

metrics for success of said actions.

(D)

Disrupting ransomware criminal actors, associated infrastructure, and their finances.

(E)

Facilitating coordination and collaboration between Federal entities and relevant entities, including the private sector, to improve Federal actions against ransomware threats.

(F)

Collection, sharing, and analysis of ransomware trends to inform Federal actions.

(G)

Creation of after-action reports and other lessons learned from Federal actions that identify successes and failures to improve subsequent actions.

(H)

Any other activities determined appropriate by the Joint Ransomware Task Force to mitigate the threat of ransomware attacks.

(b)

Rule of construction

(Pub. L. 117–103, div. Y, § 106, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 1056.)

cite as: 6 USC 665j