“To Fend Off Hackers, Local Governments Get Help from States”

Local governments store massive amounts of sensitive information belonging to residents and businesses within their networks, however they often lack the resources to properly assess their cyber defenses or handle cyberattacks. As cyberattacks continue to grow in complexity, some states such as Washington, Michigan, and Virginia are offering to help local governments in the realm of cybersecurity. This article further discusses the inadequacy of current local government cybersecurity practices and how states are helping local governments improve upon cybersecurity. 

GovTech reports “To Fend Off Hackers, Local Governments Get Help from States”