Network Breach and Cyber Attack Records (2018-Present)

Jordan Lassiter filed this request with the Arlington Central School District of New York.
Submitted June 13, 2023
Due June 21, 2023
Est. Completion None
Status
Awaiting Response

From: Jordan Lassiter

Subject: New York Freedom of Information Law Request: Network Breach and Cyber Attack Records (2018-Present)

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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

Arlington Central School District
144 Todd Hill Rd
LaGrangeville, NY 12540

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 Arlington 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: Arlington Central School District

Subject: Re: New York Freedom of Information Law Request: Network Breach and Cyber Attack Records (2018-Present)

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I just looked back at my June e-mails, I never received this email ???
Maybe it got stuck in spam. I will forward this to the department to
gather up information, if applicable, and follow up with you.

Thank you,
Margie Flynn
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*Margie Flynn*
District Clerk/Secretary to the Board
144 Todd Hill Road
LaGrangeville, NY 12540
(845) 486-4460, ext. 20212

From: Arlington Central School District

Subject: Re: New York Freedom of Information Law Request: Network Breach and Cyber Attack Records (2018-Present)

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Dear Sir, I cannot open the link that you provided, could you please resend
with your request on a FOIL form attached to this email,
thanks,
Margie Flynn

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*Margie Flynn*
District Clerk/Secretary to the Board
144 Todd Hill Road
LaGrangeville, NY 12540
(845) 486-4460, ext. 20212

From: Jordan Lassiter

Subject: RE: New York Freedom of Information Law Request: Network Breach and Cyber Attack Records (2018-Present)

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Subject: Re: New York Freedom of Information Law Request: Network Breach and Cyber Attack Records (2018-Present)

Dear Ms. Flynn,

Thank you for your response. I understand that the link provided may have caused some accessibility issues. For your convenience, I have included the full text of my FOIL request below:

FOIL Request
Date: June 13, 2023
To: Arlington Central School District
Attn: FOIA Officer
144 Todd Hill Rd
LaGrangeville, NY 12540

Subject: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request – Records Pertaining to Network Breaches or Cyber Attacks

Pursuant to 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 Arlington Central School District pertaining to:
• 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.
• Any internal investigations or reviews conducted in response to a suspected or confirmed network breach, including any reports, findings, or recommendations.
• Any incident response plans or policies in place to address network breaches, including any procedures for mitigating and remediating the effects of such incidents.
• 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.

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 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 law, 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

If you require further clarification or additional information, please let me know. Thank you for your time and assistance in processing this request.

Sincerely,
Jordan Lassiter
Independent Investigative Journalist
TransparencyReport.pw
Email: Jordan@Lassiter.eu