Security News > 2022 > December > DHS Cyber Safety Board to review Lapsus$ gang’s hacking tactics
The Department of Homeland Security Cyber Safety Review Board will review attacks linked to an extortion gang known as Lapsus$, which breached multiple high-profile companies in recent incidents.
As announced on Friday, the goal behind CSRB's review of the gang's hacking activities is to provide advice on defending against Lapsus$ attacks.
"With its review into Lapsus$, the Board will build on the lessons learned from its first review and share actionable recommendations to help the private and public sectors strengthen their cyber resilience," DHS Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas said.
"As cyber threats continue to evolve, it is imperative that all organizations recognize that they are not invincible. The CSRB will review the cyber activity of Lapsus$ in order to analyze their tactics and help organizations of all sizes protect themselves," CSRB Deputy Chair Heather Adkins added.
The Cyber Safety Review Board is a public-private initiative composed out of 15 cybersecurity experts from private sector organizations and federal government entities.
"The range of victims and diversity of tactics used demand that we understand how Lapsus$ actors executed their malicious cyber activities so we can mitigate risk to potential future victims. We applaud the CSRB for taking on this review to help advance our collective cyber defense."