Pennsylvania’s state Senate passed a package of legislation on Wednesday aimed at preventing data security breaches and requiring victims and law enforcement officials to be notified when they do happen. One bill would require the state to develop a strategy to prevent and respond to ransomware attacks. It also would bar state and local governments from using public money to pay for an extortion attempt during a ransomware attack. The other bill would require any state agency, school district or local government agency to notify victims within seven days of determining a breach of personal information.

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Source: Times Leader, January 19, 2022.