DataBreaches.Net

Menu
  • About
  • Breach Notification Laws
  • Privacy Policy
  • Transparency Report
Menu

What Is CIRCIA and How Does This Cybersecurity Law Impact You?

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Dissent

Chris Odogwu writes:

The Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA) is a federal law mandating “covered entities” that deal with critical infrastructure to report cyber incidents to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).

If you encounter a cyberattack, you might want to share your experience with your security team or anyone else who can help prevent a recurrence. Until recently, sharing such information with a government agency was optional. CIRCIA now mandates organizations and chief information security officers (CISO) to report cyber incidents to CISA for a more secure cyber environment.

Signed into law by President Joe Biden in 2022, CIRCIA stipulates that you must report all cyber incidents not more than 72 hours after you become privy to them. Should you pay a ransom to attackers, you must report it within 24 hours.

Read more at MakeUseOf.

If you’ve read Bitdefender’s 2023 survey results, you may recall that across all sectors, they found 75% of U.S. respondents reported having had a breach within the past 12 months. The shocker is that more than 70% reported being told to cover up a breach, while 55% said they had kept a breach confidential when they knew it should have been reported.

Will CIRCIA make any difference in disclosure, or will those who are mandated to report under the law still cover up? And what will be the consequences for failure to report?

You can read more about CIRCIA on CISA. Right now, compliance is voluntary and rulemaking requirements have to be followed before there is any Final Rule that can be implemented.

Category: Commentaries and AnalysesFederalLegislation

Post navigation

← Two-Fifths of IT Pros Told to Keep Breaches Quiet
Ransomware Attack at NJ County Police Department Locks Up Criminal Investigative Files →

Now more than ever

"Stand with Ukraine:" above raised hands. The illustration is in blue and yellow, the colors of Ukraine's flag.

Search

Browse by Categories

Recent Posts

  • Texas gastroenterology and surgical practice victim of ransomware attack
  • Romanian Citizen Pleads Guilty to ‘Swatting’ Numerous Members of Congress, Churches, and Former U.S. President
  • North Dakota Enacts Financial Data Security and Data Breach Notification Requirements
  • Pro-Ukraine hacker group Black Owl poses ‘major threat’ to Russia, Kaspersky says
  • Vanta bug exposed customers’ data to other customers
  • Lyrix Ransomware Targets Windows Users with Advanced Evasion Techniques
  • Central Maine Healthcare tackles suspected cybersecurity issue; hospitals remain open
  • Cartier Data Breach: Luxury Retailer Warns Customers that Personal Data Was Exposed
  • Beyond the Pond Phish: Unraveling Lazarus Group’s Evolving Tactics
  • Akira doesn’t keep its promises to victims — SuspectFile

No, You Can’t Buy a Post or an Interview

This site does not accept sponsored posts or link-back arrangements. Inquiries about either are ignored.

And despite what some trolls may try to claim: DataBreaches has never accepted even one dime to interview or report on anyone. Nor will DataBreaches ever pay anyone for data or to interview them.

Want to Get Our RSS Feed?

Grab it here:

https://databreaches.net/feed/

RSS Recent Posts on PogoWasRight.org

  • Stewart Baker vs. Orin Kerr on “The Digital Fourth Amendment”
  • Fears Grow Over ICE’s Reach Into Schools
  • Resource: HoganLovells Asia-Pacific Data, Privacy and Cybersecurity Guide 2025
  • She Got an Abortion. So A Texas Cop Used 83,000 Cameras to Track Her Down.
  • Why AI May Be Listening In on Your Next Doctor’s Appointment
  • Watch out for activist judges trying to deprive us of our rights to safe reproductive healthcare
  • Nebraska Bans Minor Social Media Accounts Without Parental Consent

Have a News Tip?

Email: Tips[at]DataBreaches.net

Signal: +1 516-776-7756

Contact Me

Email: info[at]databreaches.net

Mastodon: Infosec.Exchange/@PogoWasRight

Signal: +1 516-776-7756

DMCA Concern: dmca[at]databreaches.net
© 2009 – 2025 DataBreaches.net and DataBreaches LLC. All rights reserved.
Menu
  • About
  • Breach Notification Laws
  • Privacy Policy
  • Transparency Report