"Senate Passes Bill Aimed At Combating Ransomware Attacks"

A new bill, titled the DHS Cyber Hunt and Incident Response Teams Act, has been approved by the U.S. Senate. The aim of the bill is to help government agencies and private-sector companies protect themselves against ransomware attacks. Recent ransomware attacks on local governments and schools prompted the proposal and approval of this bill. The DHS Cyber Hunt and Incident Response Teams Act would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop incident response teams tasked with providing assistance to organizations in the event that they experience a cyberattack such as a ransomware attack. The incident response teams would be responsible for restoring infrastructure, mitigating against cyber threats, identifying cybersecurity risks, and more. This article continues to discuss the goal and requirements of the bill, along with recent ransomware attacks faced by cities and schools.

Threatpost reports "Senate Passes Bill Aimed At Combating Ransomware Attacks"