The scope of Monday’s ransomware attack is starting to come into focus as details about just how many devices had to be wiped were shared at Friday’s Joint Budget Committee meeting. Deputy Chief Information Officer Neal Underwood says the state’s newer PCs fared well, but many of the older members of the fleet that were effected have taken longer to get back up and running.
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Underwood reiterated that ransomware attacks only prevent information from being accessed by the user, and does not mean that data was stolen by the perpetrator.
Governor Edwards says he’s optimistic in his ability as a Democratic governor to work with a state legislature that finds both chambers stacked with Republicans. Edwards says he’ll work to move Louisiana forward regardless of partisan affiliation and hopes legislators have the same outlook for smooth operations.
Former LSU band members have formed an alumni group known as the Four Notes Club, aimed at supporting the university’s marching band. Executive Board President Timothy Rodrigue says the Tiger band has never had a philanthropic organization dedicated to raising funds specifically for the band.
Rodrigue says the group hopes to provide scholarships for band members, including the Colorguard and Golden Girls. More details can be found at TheFourNotesClub.com.
Senator John Kennedy is demanding VH1 cancel Cartel Crew, a new series that follows the lives of family members and friends of drug cartel leaders. Kennedy notes the program was airing right as nine Americans, six of them children, were murdered in northwest Mexico. He says the cartel’s legacy is too brutal to glorify.