Cyberattacks on local governments are on the rise, highlighting a need for enhanced security
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Cyberattacks on local governments are on the rise, highlighting a need for enhanced security
Computer servers run by the city of Dallas were found to be infected with malware on May 3, 2023, spurring staff to begin shutting off computers to prevent its spread.
The effects of the attack were sprawling, including hits to police and public courts, hampering residents’ ability to report nonemergencies to the city’s 311 service, leaving people unable to pay water bills online, and taking the city’s public library system offline. One month later, the city reported most, but not all, services had successfully been restored.
Private sector employees may be understandably focused on how cyberattacks can affect their employer and the private data their company keeps on them. But in today’s geopolitical environment, hackers are increasingly targeting governments to sow chaos and rake in profit.
Drata analyzed threat trends from BlackBerry, the FBI, and credible news reports to illustrate the increasing threat posed by cyberattacks on local governments and the public sector. Local government is sweeping and includes services like law…
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