Municipalities, Why Such a Target and What Can I do Today?
According to a recent report, 44% of global ransomware attacks in 2020 targeted municipalities. The average cybersecurity incident costs states between $665,000 and $40.53 million, with a median cost varying from $60,000 to as high as $1.87 million.
Why? The answer may be too simple. Municipalities are an obvious target, full of competing priorities, and short on resources.
Cyber Security Governance and Laws
This week Ron will be speaking with Ardelle St.George about Cyber Security Governance and Laws.
What Does it Take to Be a Good Cop?
Ron Williams of Talon will be talking with a retired LAPD officer from the Intelligence Division about what it takes to be a good cop.
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