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Rhode Island General Laws Title 11. Criminal Offenses § 11-49.3-7. Notification of cybersecurity incident

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Any municipal agency or state agency that detects a cybersecurity incident shall provide notification to the Rhode Island state police upon detection of the cybersecurity incident within twenty-four (24) hours.

(b) Any municipal agency or state agency required to make notification under this section and fails to do so may be liable for a violation as set forth in § 11-49.3-5.

(c) The notification shall include, at a minimum, the following information to the extent known:

(1) A general and brief description of the incident, including how the cybersecurity incident occurred; and

(2) The date of the cybersecurity incident, estimated date of the cybersecurity incident, or the date range within which the cybersecurity incident occurred.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 11. Criminal Offenses § 11-49.3-7. Notification of cybersecurity incident - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-11-criminal-offenses/ri-gen-laws-sect-11-49-3-7/

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