Amount paid out in ransomware attack
| Submitted | Aug. 15, 2022 |
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From: Ben Welsh
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Iowa Open Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
The amount of money paid in response to the recent ransomware attack on the district described in this article: https://www.thegazette.com/k/cedar-rapids-schools-pay-ransom-in-cyberattack/
I would accept only the value paid but would welcome a receipt or other invoice if a specific document is required.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Ben Welsh
From: Cedar Rapids Community School District
The cyber security experts and legal counsel involved in this matter have
required that certain cyber security information remain confidential to
prevent any increased risk to CRCSD during recovery efforts. This could
include details regarding the incident itself or CRCSD’s response to the
incident. Therefore, CRCSD will not further comment on this matter.
Community Relations Office
Cedar Rapids Community School District
From: Ben Welsh
To deny a public records request, you need to cite an exemption stipulated in the Iowa public records act. Unless you're able to provide one, you are legally compelled to provide the information.
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Good Morning,
I represent the Cedar Rapids Community School District. They forwarded your email on to me and asked that I respond to the legal question you have asked. In response to your email below, we state that the information you have requested is confidential under Iowa Code Section 22.7, including but not limited to sub-section 50.
Please contact me directly if you have any further questions.
Thank you,
Emily Ellingson
Emily K. Ellingson
Attorney
Lynch Dallas, P.C.
526 Second Ave S.E.
P.O. Box 2457
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406-2457
Phone: 319-365-9101, ext. 113
Fax: 319-365-9512
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From: <requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>>
Date: Thu, Aug 18, 2022 at 2:01 PM
Subject: RE: Iowa Open Records Law Request: Amount paid out in ransomware attack
To: <communityrelations@crschools.us<mailto:communityrelations@crschools.us>>
Cedar Rapids Community School District
ORA Office
2500 Edgewood Rd NW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
August 18, 2022
This is a follow up to a previous request:
To deny a public records request, you need to cite an exemption stipulated in the Iowa public records act. Unless you're able to provide one, you are legally compelled to provide the information.
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On Aug. 18, 2022:
Subject: Re: Iowa Open Records Law Request: Amount paid out in ransomware attack
The cyber security experts and legal counsel involved in this matter have
required that certain cyber security information remain confidential to
prevent any increased risk to CRCSD during recovery efforts. This could
include details regarding the incident itself or CRCSD’s response to the
incident. Therefore, CRCSD will not further comment on this matter.
Community Relations Office
Cedar Rapids Community School District
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On Aug. 15, 2022:
Subject: Iowa Open Records Law Request: Amount paid out in ransomware attack
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Iowa Open Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
The amount of money paid in response to the recent ransomware attack on the district described in this article: https://www.thegazette.com/k/cedar-rapids-schools-pay-ransom-in-cyberattack/
I would accept only the value paid but would welcome a receipt or other invoice if a specific document is required.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Ben Welsh
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https://www.muckrock.com/
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PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW ADDRESS
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 132621
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
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