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The SolarWinds Cyber-Attack – The Devastation and Wreckage

The SolarWinds incident has now re-energized Congressional interest in enacting a breach notification requirement for cyberattacks.  Congress has proposed such a requirement for years but the SolarWinds attack may reinvigorate the support for this measure.  The private sector has opposed such requirements as unnecessary and creating significant liability concerns from such notifications.  Congressional leaders have emphasized the benefits of cyberattack notifications and sharing of information among key government actors.

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