The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday said that last week’s cybersecurity incident was only limited to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and had no wider government impact.
“At this time, there is no indication that any other federal agencies have been impacted by this incident. CISA continues to monitor the situation and coordinate with relevant federal authorities to ensure a comprehensive response,” the CISA said in a statement issued on Monday.
In a letter shared with senior U.S. House lawmakers last week, the agency said that BeyondTrust notified them of the breach on December 8 th .
In a statement this Monday, CISA said it “is working closely with the Treasury Department and BeyondTrust to understand and mitigate the impacts of the recent cybersecurity incident.”
The federal cyber watchdog added, “The security of federal systems and the data they protect is of critical importance to our national security. We are working aggressively to safeguard against any further impacts and will provide updates, as appropriate.”
In accordance with legal requirements, the Treasury Department has committed to providing lawmakers with an update within 30 days.
