Rapidly Responding to Major Computer Intrusions
03/04/15
It can be a company’s worst nightmare—the discovery that hackers have infiltrated their computer networks and made off with trade secrets, customers’ personal information, and other critical data.
When such intrusions happen—and unfortunately, they occur frequently—the FBI can respond with a range of investigative assets, including the little-known Cyber Action Team (CAT). This rapid deployment group of cyber experts can be on the scene just about anywhere in the world within 48 hours, providing investigative support and helping to answer critical questions that can quickly move a case forward.
\”Our goal is to provide information that can be actioned immediately,\” said Special Agent Chris Lamb, a CAT member since 2007. \”A lot of the evidence in a cyber intrusion may only be there for a little while,\” he said. \”The trail can get cold pretty quickly.\”
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