Louisiana Declares State of Emergency Over Three Cyberattacks in School Districts
The Governor of the State of Louisiana John Bel Edwards has declared a state of emergency due to severe, intentional cybersecurity breaches in the Sabine, Morehouse and City of Monroe school districts that potentially compromise other public and private entities throughout the state.
The declaration states that the cybersecurity incidents are an "imminent threat to the citizens of the State." All departments, commissions, boards, agencies and officers of the state and any other political subdivision are authorized and directed to cooperate in actions that the state deems appropriate to solve and mitigate the effects of the cybersecurity breach.