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How State and Local Agencies Can Better Protect Mobile Devices from Hackers
Route Fifty: Any organization could be the target of cybercriminals, but government entities are particularly attractive. Both citizen and operational data is deemed valuable on the open market, and critical infrastructure systems have become prime targets for ransomware threats given their community-sustaining stature. In fact, cyberattacks against state and local agencies were up 50% in 2020, with many disrupting healthcare, transportation and utility services – and all impacting taxpayers.
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