Government
(Local, State, Federal)

In the past few years, government networks have become the focus of cyber attackers with a particular focus on local governments. Local governments are tasked with managing and maintaining diverse sectors with ever increasing security demands. These municipalities serve as the storehouse of private data, which is essential to the daily operation of cities and towns.
Beyond disrupting routine daily functions, ransomware attacks on local governments are resulting in millions of dollars in recovery costs, even if the organization doesn’t pay the ransom. These cyber-attacks also erode the integrity of critical systems that manage public services such as water and electricity, emergency services, personal data, and voter registration.
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According to a white paper written by KnowBe4, “About 50% of states do not have a committed cybersecurity line-item budget. Even more concerning is the fact that 37% of states have seen a reduction in funding or no change at all. The lack of reoccurring funding translates to municipal networks and computers being put at risk to increasing cyber threats."