Henry County, Georgia Government forced to take their network offline

Exploit: Unauthorized network access
Henry County, Georgia: Local government serving residents in Henry County, Georgia

Risk to Small Business: 1.888 = Severe Risk: A cyberattack forced government agencies to take their network infrastructure offline, which prevented employees from accessing servers for email and daily operations, including tax collections, business licenses, building permits, and phone services. In addition, court records were not available, and department heads are considering temporarily adopting paper records to keep business moving. Public safety infrastructure was not impacted by the attack and some offices, like the motor vehicle department, were operational. Officials did not present a timetable for full system restoration, a process that likely won’t be quick and certainly won’t be cheap.

Individual Risk: No personal information was compromised in the breach.

Customers Impacted: Unknown
How it Could Affect Your Customers’ Business: A cyberattack that diminishes working capacity has serious repercussions for any organization. Not only is there often an incredible cost to restore normal business operations, but the unquantifiable opportunity and reputational cost can be even more damaging. Comparatively, cybersecurity services are a bargain, and they can help ensure that your organization isn’t brought offline by cybercriminals.