List of Ransomware Attacks Against Schools in 2021
| Tracking # |
21-193 |
| Submitted | Aug. 4, 2021 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Allan Liska
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
A list of all schools or school districts in New Mexico that have been victims of ransomware attacks in 2021 through July 31st. If possible, I'd like the school/district name, date of attack and the ransomware strain involved.
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 15 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Allan Liska
From: New Mexico Higher Education Department
August 5, 2021
Dear Allan Liska,
On August 4, 2021 the New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) received your request to inspect certain records. NMHED does not have custody or control of the records you request because this agency is not responsible for maintaining those records.
The records may be maintained by the New Mexico Pubic Education Department (NMPED). We are forwarding your request to the records custodian. To expedite your request, it would be advisable for you to write an additional email requesting the records to the proper custodians at your earliest convenience.
The contact information for NMPED’s records custodian is provided below.
Beverly Friedman
PED IPRA Custodian of Records
300 Don Gaspar, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Bev.Friedman@state.nm.us<mailto:Bev.Friedman@state.nm.us>
Phone: (505)795-0180
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Alicia Armijo
Constituent Services Coordinator & NC-SARA Coordinator Legal Division
2044 Galisteo Street, Suite 4, Santa Fe, NM 87505
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(505) 476-8411
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From: New Mexico Higher Education Department
August 23, 2021
This response was sent via email to: requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>
Allan Liska
Muck Rock
IPRA #21-193
Dear Mr. Liska:
Your request to inspect public records was received by me as the IPRA Records Custodian of the New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) on August 12, 2021. Your request to inspect public records sought in pertinent part:
Pursuant to the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
A list of all schools or school districts in New Mexico that have been victims of ransomware attacks in 2021 through July 31st. If possible, I'd like the school/district name, date of attack and the ransomware strain involved.The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes. I would prefer the request filled electronically,
According to Richard Trujillo, NMPED's Deputy CIO of the Information Technology Department, the NMPED does not collect this information from the New Mexico public school districts or charter schools. You may wish to contact the school districts and charter schools using our listing at: https://webnew.ped.state.nm.us/bureaus/constituent-services/school-directory/
The Department considers this IPRA fulfilled and therefore closed.
Sincerely,
Beverly Friedman
Beverly Friedman
IPRA Custodian of Record
Beverly Friedman
NM Public Education Department
IPRA Custodian of Record
PED Liaison to the PEC
300 Don Gaspar
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Bev.Friedman@state.nm.us<mailto:Bev.Friedman@state.nm.us>
505-795-0180
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