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If you suspect you or your agency has been compromised in a cybersecurity incident or breach, please review the following guidelines for next steps:

  1. Immediately contact your agency IT support staff 
    • For agencies supported by the Office of Information Technology Services (ITS), call the ITS Service Desk at 208-605-4000, option 1, and notify your Service Delivery Manager for further coordination
    • For non-ITS agencies, contact your agency cybersecurity coordinator per ITA Policy P4110
  2. Execute the agency’s Incident Response Plan
    • Cyber incidents and breaches must be reported per Risk Management claim requirements:
      • A breach must be reported within 24 hours of initial discovery
      • An incident must be reported within five (5) days or initial discovery
      • All breaches and incidents must be reported by the agency cybersecurity coordinator through WebEOC
    • Follow the steps under your specific agency’s Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), Business Continuity Plan, and/or Disaster Recovery Plan
  3. For non-ITS supported agencies, possible consultation or assistance is available from the office of the chief information security officer. Email ITS-CISO@its.idaho.gov or call 208-605-4000, option 2. 
The Office of Information Technology Services (OITS) intends to solicit assistance from the Department of Defense’ Innovative Readiness Training Program. This assistance will include Information Security maturity, resilience, and incident response projects to support the State of Idaho’s cybersecurity needs. This assistance will take place at 11311 W. Chinden Boulevard in Boise, Idaho throughout Federal Fiscal Year Oct 1st – Sept 30th 2025-2026. Contractors, labor unions or private individuals who have questions or who wish to voice opposition to Idaho National Guard assistance for this project may contact Jerred Edgar (cyber@its.idaho.gov) at the Office of Information Technology Services no later than 30 days after the publication of this notice. Persons not filing comments within this timeframe will be considered to have no comments or concerns regarding Idaho National Guard assistance to OITS and this project.
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