Conseil régional des Pays de la Loire

Profile narrative

The Conseil régional des Pays de la Loire, also referred to as the Regional Council of Pays de la Loire, is the public administrative body responsible for governing the Pays de la Loire region in France. As a regional council, it functions within the legal framework established for French territorial collectivities. One of its constituent units is an economic development agency that was referenced in a recent cyber incident. The organisation’s headquarters are located in France, as indicated in the organisational description. It exercises the responsibilities conferred upon regional councils by the French state. No further details about its organisational structure, workforce size, or budget are provided in the available sources.

On 11 July 2024, the council’s economic development agency was targeted in a cyberattack claimed by the LockBit ransomware group. The attack involved the encryption of data and extortion attempts, prompting the immediate shutdown of affected systems. In response, national cybersecurity experts were mobilised to assist with the investigation and restoration of operations. Paris prosecutors and specialised cybercrime units have opened investigations into the incident, which remain ongoing. LockBit is described as a ransomware group known for encrypting data and threatening to leak stolen information on the darkweb unless a ransom is paid. The group’s history includes targeting critical infrastructure and causing significant financial damages through data theft and extortion. As a public territorial collectivity, the Conseil régional des Pays de la Loire is owned by the French state and does not have a private parent or subsidiary structure disclosed in the sources.

Incidents

1 incident linked to this organisation.