HJ64
Ransomware attack preparedness; Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) to study.
Summary
As Introduced. Study; Virginia Information Technologies Agency; ransomware attack preparedness; report.
Requests the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) to study the Commonwealth's susceptibility, preparedness, and ability to respond to ransomware attacks. In conducting its study, the Agency shall (i) assess the Commonwealth's susceptibility to ransomware attacks at the state and local levels of government; (ii) develop guidelines and best practices to ... (More) prevent ransomware attacks; (iii) evaluate current data encryption and backup strategies; (iv) evaluate the availability of tools to monitor unusual access requests, viruses, and network traffic; (v) develop guidance for state agencies and localities on responding in the event of a ransomware attack; (vi) develop a coordinated law-enforcement response strategy that utilizes forensic investigative techniques to identify the source of ransomware attacks; and (vii) provide recommendations on legislative or regulatory changes to better protect state and local government entities from ransomware. The bill requires VITA to report its findings to the Governor and the General Assembly no later than the first day of the 2021 Regular Session. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/06/2020 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104858D
- 01/06/2020 - House: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 01/27/2020 - House: Assigned Rules sub: Studies
- 02/03/2020 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)
- 02/07/2020 - House: Reported from Rules (17-Y 0-N)
- 02/10/2020 - House: Taken up
- 02/10/2020 - House: Engrossed by House
- 02/10/2020 - House: Agreed to by House BLOCK VOTE (96-Y 0-N)
- 02/10/2020 - House: VOTE: Block Vote Passage (96-Y 0-N)
- 02/11/2020 - Senate: Reading waived
- 02/11/2020 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 02/21/2020 - Senate: Reported from Rules
- 02/24/2020 - Senate: Reading waived (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/25/2020 - Senate: Read third time
- 02/25/2020 - Senate: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
- 02/25/2020 - House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ64ER)
