The U.S. Senate has approved new legislation aimed at helping government agencies and private-sector companies combat ransomware attacks. The legislation comes as local governments and schools continue to be hit by sophisticated – and in some cases coordinated – ransomware attacks.
The proposed law, the “DHS Cyber Hunt and Incident Response Teams Act,” authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to invest in and develop “incident response teams” to help organizations battle ransomware attacks. Part of that means that the DHS would create teams to protect state and local entities from cyber threats and restore infrastructure that has been affected by ransomware attacks.
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@Stu Sjouwerman, Founder and CEO, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"The vast majority of ransomware attacks start with a phishing email. ..."
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@Stu Sjouwerman, Founder and CEO, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"The vast majority of ransomware attacks start with a phishing email. ..."
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https://informationsecuritybuzz.com/expert-comments/senate-passes-bill-to-combat-ransomware-attacks
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@Adam Laub, CMO, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"The best part about this legislation is not just the aid in recovery if and when an attack does happen...."
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@Adam Laub, CMO, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"The best part about this legislation is not just the aid in recovery if and when an attack does happen...."
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