ransomware attack on louisiana state computers

I need more info but the governor said that the cybersecurity team is on top of ot and that it should not effect the election results.

ransom amount was not mentioned.

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ransomware attack on louisiana state computers (Original post)	rampartc	Nov 2019	OP
"...should not effect the election results."	ret5hd	Nov 2019	#1
No backups? Disaster recovery?	HipChick	Nov 2019	#2
Having worked in both the private sector and the public sector	TexasTowelie	Nov 2019	#4
This message was self-deleted by its author	Chin music	Nov 2019	#3

Response to rampartc (Original post)

Tue Nov 19, 2019, 09:39 AM

ret5hd (17,097 posts)

1. "...should not effect the election results."

Well, that sure made me feel better.

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Tue Nov 19, 2019, 09:40 AM

HipChick (25,222 posts)

2. No backups? Disaster recovery?

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Response to HipChick (Reply #2)

Tue Nov 19, 2019, 09:48 AM

TexasTowelie (87,992 posts)

4. Having worked in both the private sector and the public sector

I would say that the state of Louisiana is probably better prepared for this than many private sector companies. It's really the towns and small cities that are among the least prepared for the ransom attacks within the public sector.

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