Incident reporting draft from Senate Homeland Security panel emphasizes ransomware, includes pilot program and task force

Draft incident reporting legislation by Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chairman Gary Peters (D-MI) and ranking member Rob Portman (R-OH) contains detailed language on ransomware including specific requirements related to reporting attacks and payments, along with a new task force and pilot program.

The Senate panel’s draft bill was shared with stakeholders this week and would launch a ransomware vulnerability warning pilot program and DHS-led task force, among the elements aimed specifically at ransomware that differ from the...