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Local TREND. Ransomeware Cost Increase in Atlanta.

Atlanta officials are asking for an additional $9.5 million to recover from a ransomeware attack.

What do I need to know about Atlanta’s ransomware attack?

  • Worst ransomware attack in US history
  • More than 1/3  of the city’s 424 software programs were offline, fully or partially
  • The $35 million budget for the technology department is not enough to recover 
  • The ransom was  $51,000 worth of bitcoin

Reuters | Atlanta officials reveal worsening effects of cyber attack 

Utility tokens. Bit Coin + Energy. 3 Bits informed intel:

  • Utility tokens are a hot commodity among bitcoin currencies
  • Why are utility tokens popular?
    • some think they offer legal protection from regulatory schemes
    • others think utility tokens are key to block chain’s future
  • Utlity tokens will most likely be regulated by the SEC and State Securities Boards

Texas Lawyer | Ready Player One? Avoid Getting Played on Utility Tokens

LOCAL TREND. Is a ransomware attack subject to open records?

An Atlanta news station asked for public records related to Atlanta’s ransomware attack.

The city repsonse:  No. Not going to happen.

Why is the city denying the open records request? ongoing investigation, ongoing security concerns

What do freedom of information experts say? The Freedom of Information Act does allow for exemptions during open investigations

CBS 46 | Atlanta officials deny requests for records amid cyber attack

 

+1 State Stronger Data Breach Notification. Blue Columbine State is different from other bills in 3 ways.

State: Colorado

Does the Colorado law apply to businesses outside Colorado? yes, it applies to any business that does business with a Colodoan

What does Colorado’s new data breach law require?

  • Notification to affected consumers within 30 days of discovery of the breach
  • Provide the consumer with the date of the breach
  • Provide the consumer a description of what information was accessed

3 Ways the Colorado legislation differed from most states:

  • A delay in notification can only occur if an…

+1 State Moving Net Neutrality Bill. Lege Trend. Talking Points + Lobbying Landscape

State legislature :  California Senate passed 23:12 a net nuetrality bill

The Net Nuetrality Bill: SB 822 (2018 | CA)

What words are being used to describe the net nuetrality bill?

  • “gold standard” for states
  • 86% of people, according to a University of Maryland poll, oppose the FCC repeal of net nuetrality
  • the bill sides with the public

What did the lobby effort look like against the bill?

  • AT&T, Comcast & industry groups, like USTELECOM, opposed SB 822
  • nearly $1 million spent during the…

1st State. Data Broker Regulation Bill. 4 Takeaways + 4 Talking Points + 4 Stakeholders

Vermont’s H.764 (2017-2018 | VT)  creates the first data broker regulations that will:

  • eliminates costs on credit freezes & thaws
  • establishes a registry and security standards for 3rd party ‘data broker’ industry
  • clarifies data security requirements for commercial entities
  • criminalizes acquiring data for fraudulent purposes, including harassment & discrimination

 

Talking Points for H764 which will give Vermont residents:

  • greater privacy
  • saves them money
  • gives them information and tools…

Procurement Policy Changes: Cybersecurity Services. What you need to know:

General Services Administration issued a Request for information to provide a more comprehensive assortment of cybersecurity services and expedite their discovery and acquisition.

To participate in the request for information, the deadline is 6/9/2018.

What does this mean for procurement? GSA wants to increase:

  • the number of agencies that procure cybersecurity services
  • the number of contractors and specialties of cybersecurity contractors

Nextgov | GSA Wants to Modernize How the Government…