Senators Share Bill to Fight Cyberattacks

As many of us are aware, ransomware attacks are on the rise. Large organizations such as Colonial Pipeline and JBS both have fallen victim to a cyberattack in the past month. As a result, both companies were forced to pay over 10 million dollars in ransom to a Russian criminal group. Thus, forcing many industries to implement stricter reporting requirements in relation to cyberattacks.

US senators are currently working on drafting a bill requiring entities to report all cyber breaches within 24 hours of the initial attack. Mark Warner, a Virginia Democrat, Marco Rubio, a Florida Republican and Susan Collins, a Maine Republican have been working to draft this bill that will apply to “U.S. government agencies, as well as federal contractors in critical infrastructure owners and operators, such as businesses in the manufacturing, energy and financial services sectors.”

Experts believe that workout a federal standard for breaches, the United States is more vulnerable to cyberattacks. 

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Many leaders choose not to remediate findings for various reasons. Some aren’t repairable, and the cost to fix others might outweigh the benefit to the business. But that doesn’t lessen the value of investing in cybersecurity protection. An infinite army of hackers ceaselessly search for avenues on which to strike. No organization should choose a reactive approach. A proactive plan is the safest defense against a metastasizing swamp of degenerates.

No strategy will completely protect a business from becoming a victim. But no strategy likely will guarantee a breach and budget deficit that could be too much to withstand. Spend wisely, and rest easier, knowing you strengthened your company’s certainty.

Source: CNN.com