Atlanta’s recovery highlights the costly mistake of being unprepared | CSO Online
The Samsam attack against the city of Atlanta in March was chaotic and crippling. The ransomware, named for the group responsible for development and deployment, left the city scrambling to deal with critical systems that were forced offline, hampering civil services including utility payments and municipal court appointments.
Two months before the Samsam attack, the Atlanta Auditor’s Office was concerned about the city’s security posture, particularly when it came to risk management.
