Cyberattacks and Public Agency Response

Cyberattacks and resulting data breaches are a growing threat to cities. In January 2020, the City of Las Vegas experienced a cyberattack when bad actors gained access to the city’s network via a malicious email. Las Vegas had previously taken a public position not to pay a ransom, though it is unclear if this attack involved ransomware. The city reportedly caught the attack early and does not believe any data was lost or taken.¹  

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