“There have been severe, intentional cybersecurity breaches of public entities throughout the State of Louisiana.”

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, in renewing a statewide emergency declaration that allows Louisiana officials to fast-track contracts and bypass normal procurement rules to respond to cyber attacks. The order extends a state of emergency first declared in 2023, after a series of high-profile breaches exposed millions of records and disrupted essential services. (Nola.com)