Pennsylvania § 4517 - Investigation of cybersecurity event.
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§ 4517. Investigation of cybersecurity event.
(a) Requirement.--If a licensee discovers that a cybersecurity event has or may have occurred regarding the licensee, the licensee or an outside vendor or service provider designated to act on behalf of the licensee shall conduct a prompt investigation.
(b) Determination.--During an investigation under this section, the licensee or an outside vendor or service provider designated to act on behalf of the licensee shall, at a minimum, do as much of the following as possible:
(1) Determine whether a cybersecurity event has occurred.
(2) Assess the nature and scope of the cybersecurity event.
(3) Identify any nonpublic information that may have been involved in the cybersecurity event.
(4) Perform or oversee reasonable measures to restore the security of the information systems compromised in the cybersecurity event in order to prevent further unauthorized acquisition, release or use of nonpublic information in the licensee's possession, custody or control.
(c) Third-party service provider.--If the licensee learns that a cybersecurity event has or may have occurred in a system maintained by a third-party service provider, the licensee shall complete the steps specified in subsection (b) or confirm and document that the third-party service provider has completed those steps.
(d) Records.--A licensee shall maintain records concerning all cybersecurity events for a period of at least five years from the date of the cybersecurity event and shall produce those records upon demand of the commissioner.
Cross References. Section 4517 is referred to in section 4535 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 4517 ("Investigation of cybersecurity event.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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