Study; Virginia Information Technologies Agency;ransomware attack preparedness; report. Requests the VirginiaInformation Technologies Agency (VITA) to study the Commonwealth'ssusceptibility, preparedness, and ability to respond to ransomwareattacks. In conducting its study, the Agency shall (i) assess theCommonwealth's susceptibility to ransomware attacks at the stateand local levels of government; (ii) develop guidelines and bestpractices to prevent ransomware attacks; (iii) evaluate current dataencryption and backup strategies; (iv) evaluate the availabilityof tools to monitor unusual access requests, viruses, and networktraffic; (v) develop guidance for state agencies and localities onresponding in the event of a ransomware attack; (vi) develop a coordinatedlaw-enforcement response strategy that utilizes forensic investigativetechniques to identify the source of ransomware attacks; and (vii) provide recommendations on legislative or regulatory changes to betterprotect state and local government entities from ransomware. Thebill requires VITA to report its findings to the Governor and theGeneral Assembly no later than the first day of the 2021 RegularSession.
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Virginia House of Delegates
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District 28
Del. David Reid
Total votes
15,009
all sessions
Attendance
100%
41 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
98%
of cast votes
Higher than 82% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
1%
crosses aisle rarely
Lower than 82% of chamber peers
Sponsored
1,261
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
3
assignments
1,261 bills and resolutions
Sponsored bills
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1,261
Primary
271
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Ransomware attack preparedness; Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) to study.
In committee Feb 25, 2020
0 co-sponsors
Commending Bud Foster.
Commending Bud Foster.
Introduced Feb 24, 2020
1 co-sponsor
Celebrating the life of William Griffith Thomas.
Celebrating the life of William Griffith Thomas.
Introduced Feb 24, 2020
1 co-sponsor
Celebrating the life of the Honorable Gerald L. Baliles.
Celebrating the life of the Honorable GeraldL. Baliles.
Passed Feb 24, 2020
1 co-sponsor
Commending Asha-Jyothi.
Commending Asha-Jyothi.
Introduced Feb 20, 2020
1 co-sponsor
Commending the Stony Brook Junior Volunteers.
Commending the Stony Brook Junior Volunteers.
Introduced Feb 20, 2020
1 co-sponsor
Commending the Loudoun Literacy Council.
Commending the Loudoun Literacy Council.
Introduced Feb 20, 2020
1 co-sponsor
Commending Camille Thomasina Schrier.
Commending Camille Thomasina Schrier.
Introduced Feb 20, 2020
1 co-sponsor
Commending Anjali Nair.
Commending Anjali Nair.
Introduced Feb 20, 2020
1 co-sponsor
Commending JK Moving Services.
Commending JK Moving Services.
Introduced Feb 20, 2020
1 co-sponsor
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