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DEQ asks $1.12 million after April cyber attack; agency says notifications complete
Summary
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality requested $1,121,515 in one‑time general fund to cover legal, contractor and communications costs tied to an April 2025 cyber attack; DEQ said forensic work is complete, impacted individuals were notified under OCIPA and systems have been secured.
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality asked the Joint Interim Committee on Ways and Means subcommittee on Jan. 13 for $1,121,515 in one‑time general fund to cover remaining costs from an April 2025 cyber attack that forced the agency to shut down its network.
Director Leah Feldon told the committee that while the state's enterprise security lead, DAS Enterprise Information Services, determined the cause and declined to disclose exploit details for security reasons, DEQ’s role focused on privacy: identifying what records were accessed, who was impacted and ensuring legal notifications were made. Matt Davis, policy and external affairs administrator, said DEQ has…
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