At that time, Jacksonville Beach was forced to close city hall and city facilities.
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While a representative for Jacksonville Beach said no personal data was compromised, Freedman said that's typically what hackers are after.
That's especially the case for smaller municipalities that don't always have the money to invest in prevention tools and staff training.
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In the following statement released by the Jacksonville Beach City Council, the police department's dispatch and processing operations are fully operational.
Pension payroll and employee payroll are also being processed.
Statement to the City Council on the Cybersecurity Event A city council meeting is scheduled for Monday at 6 p.m. where the statement will be read. However, the city council said it will not be discussing the 'cybersecurity event' and no questions be will taken at the meeting.
This Cyber News was published on www.wokv.com. Publication date: Tue, 06 Feb 2024 01:29:04 +0000