Network Breach and Cyber Attack Records (2018-Present)
| Submitted | June 13, 2023 |
| Est. Completion | July 14, 2023 |
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From: Jordan Lassiter
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
Jordan Lassiter
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 146407
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
Date: June 13, 2023
Carmel Central School District
81 South Street
Patterson, NY 12563
Attn: FOIA Officer
Subject: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request – Records Pertaining to Network Breaches or Cyber Attacks
Dear FOIA Officer,
Under the provisions of the New York Freedom of Information Law, Article 6 of the Public Officers Law, I hereby request access to and copies of all records held by Carmel Central School District pertaining to:
1) Any network breaches or cyber-attacks that have occurred within your organization, including any records of unauthorized access, data theft, or system compromise from January 1, 2018 to the present.
2) Any internal investigations or reviews conducted in response to a suspected or confirmed network breach, including any reports, findings, or recommendations.
3) Any incident response plans or policies in place to address network breaches, including any procedures for mitigating and remediating the effects of such incidents.
4) Any communications between your organization and affected individuals, customers, or partners regarding network breaches or incidents.
Should any portion of the requested records be deemed exempt from disclosure, I request the release of any reasonably segregable non-exempt portions in accordance with the New York Freedom of Information Law. If an entire document is exempt, I request a justification, citing specific FOIA exemptions, and provision of an exemption log.
Please note your obligation under the law not to destroy any records potentially responsive to this request. Any withholding, redaction, or destruction of responsive records without proper justification constitutes a violation of the FOIA and is subject to litigation.
I also request a waiver of all fees in connection with this request as disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest because it is likely to contribute significantly to public understanding of the operations or activities of the government and is not primarily in the commercial interest of the requester. If the enclosed waiver is not accepted and there are any potential charges in excess of $200 associated with fulfilling my request, please inform me in advance.
As stipulated by the FOIA, I look forward to your response within five business days.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Jordan Lassiter
Independent Investigative Journalist
TransparencyReport.pw
Email: Jordan@Lassiter.eu
Phone: 1-845-748-0329
Enclosure: Fee Waiver Request Letter
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From: Carmel Central School District
Good morning, Jordan,
Please be advised that we are in receipt of your FOIL request.
As stated in the Regulations of the Committee on Open Government, 21 NYCRR Section 1401.5(3), an agency must:
"acknowledge the receipt of a request in writing, including an approximate date when the request will be granted or denied, in whole or in part, which shall be reasonable under the circumstances of the request and shall not be more than twenty business days after the date of acknowledgement or if it is known that circumstances prevent disclosure within twenty business days from the date of such acknowledgment, providing a statement in writing stating the reason for inability to grant the request within that time and a date certain, within a reasonable period under the circumstances of the request, when the request will be granted in whole or in part."
The District is allowed up to twenty (20) business days to respond to a request and will respond as soon as possible. Business days exclude weekends, holidays, and school recesses.
It is anticipated that your request will be granted or denied, in whole or in part, by July 14, 2023.
If the district is unable to grant the request within that timeframe, and we require additional time, we will contact you and provide a date when we anticipate that request to be completed.
Thank you. Debbie
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[Title: LinkedIn - Description: image of LinkedIn icon]<http://linkedin.com/in/debbie-mcintyre-42279941>Debbie McIntyre Carmel Central School District
Confidential Secretary to: 81 South Street, PO Box 296
Patterson, NY 12563
John P. Fink
Assistant Superintendent for Business Phone: (845) 878-2094 x215
Email: dmcintyre@carmelschools.org<mailto:dmcintyre@carmelschools.org>
www.carmelschools.org<http://www.carmelschools.org/>
From: Carmel Central School District
Hi Jordan:
We are writing to inform you that the District has completed its search for the records described in your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request dated June 14, 2023.
There were no responsive documents for requests #1, #2 and #4.
The information you requested in #3 is denied since releasing that information would result in a compromise of the district's security.
Under Public Officers Law § 89(4)(a) and Board Policy 1120-E, you have the right to appeal the District's response to your request, in writing and within thirty (30) days of the issuance of this letter, to the District Superintendent, who must issue a written decision within ten (10) business days of the receipt of the appeal.
Sincerely,
Debbie
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[Title: LinkedIn - Description: image of LinkedIn icon]<http://linkedin.com/in/debbie-mcintyre-42279941>Debbie McIntyre Carmel Central School District
Confidential Secretary to: 81 South Street, PO Box 296
Patterson, NY 12563
John P. Fink
Assistant Superintendent for Business Phone: (845) 878-2094 x215
Email: dmcintyre@carmelschools.org<mailto:dmcintyre@carmelschools.org>
www.carmelschools.org<http://www.carmelschools.org/>
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