After an Attack: Cyber Recovery Best Practices for State & Local Agencies

Recent headlines have been full of stories about state and local governments and school systems being targeted by malicious actors. And these organizations are likely to face tight budgets and limited manpower to deal with a cyber threat. For many agencies, the reality is it’s a matter of when – not if – they will be attacked.

There are steps that can be taken to be better prepared to cope with the arduous task of recovery, most of which should be done before an attack takes place.

Learning Objectives:

• Review the importance of understanding your system’s architecture, including where infected elements can be segregated from the rest of the network
• Outline the steps of your recovery plan, including designating personnel responsibilities for execution
• Build a communications and public information plan for notifying residents, students and employees in the event of an attack
• Evaluate existing data backup and recovery plans to determine if they are current or need revision