Cybersecurity & Infrastructure. Cities Collect Data. Hackers Want Data.

Local governments colelct volumes of data from infrastructure such as:

• fiber optics and wireless broadband data
• data from sensors embedded in buildings
• data sensors  in roadways 
• data from water, waste and energy use

The data security risks:

• hackers get into stop light and traffic management systems, security systems, electric grids or water systems
• internal unintentional or intentional leaks
• sensors being intentionally fed bad data

National Institute of Standards and Technology released a recommendation for local government computer frameworks to minimize risk. It’s tech heavy identification of risks and solutions based on computer system architecture.

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