The Lousiana incidents align with Moody's view that cyber risk for states and school districts is medium-low because of medium vulnerability to cyberattacks and the expected low impact from an attack. (Credit: Shutterstock) The Lousiana incidents align with Moody's view that cyber risk for states and school districts is medium-low because of medium vulnerability to cyberattacks and the expected low impact from an attack. (Credit: Shutterstock)

On July 24, 2019, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency in response to ransomware attacks that targeted three of the state's school districts: Monroe City, Sabine Parish and Morehouse Parish. Additional attacks in East Carroll Parish and Tangipahoa Parish school districts soon followed after the state of emergency declaration.

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