About 825 people have been offered credit monitoring services because the breach involved their sensitive personal data, according to a news release from the city Monday.
The breach stems from a cyberattack that accessed at least 20 computers and a city server, leading to a temporary shutdown of services. The city has since worked with an IT contractor, law enforcement agencies and others to investigate the incident and bolster network security infrastructure, according to the release.
“We continue to collaborate with our IT contractor, law enforcement agencies, and third-party experts to enhance our IT security on individual devices, servers, and in the cloud,” City Manager Anil Comelo said in the release.
The city received results of a portion of the investigation focused on assessing the content of all affected files Aug. 7. Under state law, the city is required to notify affected people, along with providing access to free credit monitoring if it involves sensitive personal details.
The city has also pursued a number of security measures following the breach, including an updated password policy, stronger access controls and increased network monitoring.
“Information security and data integrity is and will continue to be central to training and policies,” Comelo said. “We will continue to learn from this incident and implement new strategies and technologies that will allow us to deliver better, more efficient, and more secure services to our community.”
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