A Look Back at 2021 In 2021, 45 states and Puerto Rico introduced or considered 301 pieces of legislation dealing with cybersecurity. Of those 45 states, 35 enacted bills pertaining to cybersecurity. Topics covered in adopted state legislation include strengthening security measures for protecting government agencies and resources, cybersecurity training, data, ransomware, resources and the creation of task forces, studies and commissions. North Carolina became the first state to pass a law that would prohibit government entities from paying ransomware demands. Indiana passed legislation that requires reporting for all incidents related to ransomware. Both Connecticut and Utah passed bills that... Read more →